Michelle Wygant

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Michelle

Michelle Wygant is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who brings 15 years of clinical experience to her outpatient work.

Background and approach

She focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief and trauma, self-esteem, intimacy-related matters, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and career-related stress.

Michelle also addresses specialized topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment and blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and reactions to natural or human-caused disasters. Her bedside manner balances warmth with practicality.

Michelle uses client-centered principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space while incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to support skill building and insight. She has experience supervising counseling interns and master’s-level clinicians, and her educational background includes advanced graduate training in counseling and education.

Michelle aims to partner with clients who are ready to explore change, develop coping tools, and navigate life transitions. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that emphasizes understanding thoughts and emotions, practicing new strategies, and moving toward measurable improvements in daily functioning.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Michelle commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy into online work. CBT is a structured, skills-oriented approach that helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and many day-to-day challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard while they explore personal goals and make values-based decisions.

Determining the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Michelle will collaborate with each client to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will evaluate which techniques fit best and adjust the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to access care around work, caregiving, or geographical constraints, and they allow for continued use of CBT exercises, motivational conversation, and trauma-focused work in practical, accessible ways.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michelle support?

Michelle works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and intimacy-related difficulties, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and bipolar-related challenges, and career or caregiving stress.

What is Michelle's therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with goal-focused strategies to help clients understand thoughts and feelings and develop practical coping skills.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Michelle has 15 years of clinical experience providing outpatient therapy and several years supervising counseling interns and master’s-level clinicians.

Where is Michelle licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential PA LPC PC007184 and practices in Pennsylvania.

Does Michelle offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Michelle?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English