Michelle Witkowski

I will work with you to learn how to cope with life’s challenges and ultimately make positive and meaningful change. We are equal partners in this journey to find wellness and build a better ‘you’!

As a clinician I take a holistic approach, making sure to take into consideration all aspects of your life. I believe in taking a strengths-based perspective to give you the courage and motivation to implement the changes you wish to make in your life. I am here to help empower you to create the life you want to live.

When searching for a therapist, it’s important to feel an authentic connection with them. I will strive to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to make the change you are looking for.

As you embark on this therapeutic journey it is my goal to make you feel empowered, heard, understood, and to provide a safe and positive environment. We will learn and grow together as we discuss your difficulties and highlight your strengths. I believe developing a strong and positive therapeutic relationship is a huge part of making your therapeutic journey successful. I’m focused on meeting you where you are at and help you realize the strength within yourself because I firmly believe that you are the expert of your own life.

Overall, I encourage growth, self-awareness, understanding and self-care; using strategies of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and relationship enhancement, all the while helping you learn and practice self-love and acceptance, constructive anger, and taking responsibility for your self-care, valuing yourself, and making yourself a priority.

Finding someone to help find the way through hard times can be difficult. The first step to getting better and becoming a braver and more confident person often comes in the form of asking for help. I make it my personal mission to help whoever comes through my doors find the answers they need, so please reach out today!

I believe that one of the most important factors in determining success in therapy is building a therapeutic relationship built on trust and open communication. I will work diligently to create a space where you will feel comfortable, listened to, validated, and safe. I understand that this process does not happen immediately, and I view therapy as a long-term investment in one’s self, rather than a “quick fix”.

I am very task oriented in my approach to therapy. I look forward to working with you and helping you create a plan to achieve your goals.

Affirmation and acceptance of your personal identity and lifestyle are the core of my practice.

As a licensed counselor, I can help provide that objective insight and support along the way. I believe in down-to- earth strategies that can be used in practical ways. My approach is on solution-focused techniques, with an emphasis on assisting clients with finding the balance in their lives between taking care of themselves while maintaining healthy personal relationships with others. I believe in clients setting their own goals in a safe and judgement-free environment.

To me, counseling is an embodiment of self-growth, natural development, healing, wellness, and empowerment.

The foundation of my treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which is a focus on challenging negative thinking patterns, typically resulting in reduced symptoms, as well as an increase in confidence. I also integrate a strengths-based approach, motivational interviewing, some DBT skills, and mindfulness-based tools into my practice.

My approach to counseling is humanistic and client- centered. I believe that building trust and a professional working relationship is crucial in creating positive change. In our sessions I will use an integrative and strengths-based approach to our work together. A combination of mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and other techniques will be used to help you achieve your counseling goals.