Michele Manyko-Baranowski , LPC

Michele Manyko-Baranowski is a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 10 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and anger. She also works with clients who struggle with concentration, memory, and focus, including symptoms commonly associated with ADHD. Michele frames therapy around each person as the expert of their own story, building on existing strengths to address difficulties and support lasting change.

Michele emphasizes that seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and she approaches that process with support and empowerment. Her work combines practical strategies with a compassionate, client-centered stance, guiding clients through improved communication, healthier relationships, and better self-regulation. She offers tools to manage impulsivity, reduce social anxiety, and strengthen self-esteem so clients can function more effectively at work and in family life.

Clients can expect a collaborative counselor who listens attentively, helps identify realistic goals, and introduces targeted techniques to address specific concerns. Michele’s LPC credential indicates professional training and licensure in Pennsylvania, and her decade of experience reflects a steady focus on helping people move toward greater balance and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Michele uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people build self-awareness, self-love, and confidence while addressing relationship and family concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, anger, and workplace difficulties. Motivational Interviewing complements these methods by helping clients explore their readiness for change and strengthen motivation for steps like improving focus or reducing impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michele works collaboratively with clients to clarify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what fits each person’s needs and preferences. That partnership helps ensure the selected methods support real progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to access care from home or work. These flexible formats allow therapy to fit varied schedules and communication styles, letting clients engage in ways that feel most comfortable and effective for their situation.