Michelle Tiger , LCSW

Michelle Tiger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania who has four years of experience practicing as a therapist and additional experience in roles across aging services, adult day programs, community re-entry, hospice, and home care. She works with adults on a broad range of concerns including insomnia, work and career challenges, depression, relationship struggles, parenting, life transitions, health and disability issues, caregiving stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.

Holding the LCSW credential indicates advanced social work training and state licensure to provide clinical therapy. Michelle blends a compassionate, client-centered stance with evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and Problem-Solving Therapy. She is also trained in CBT for Insomnia and offers coaching around job searching and employment-related challenges. Her background includes work with individuals in correctional settings and advocacy as an LGBTQ+ ally.

Michelle encourages practical, incremental changes - including attention to movement, exercise, and nutrition - as part of a whole-person approach. She partners with clients to identify goals, explore unhelpful patterns, and develop coping strategies that support more satisfying daily functioning. Michelle provides therapy in English and works with international clients.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work

Michelle Tiger uses a mix of evidence-based methods that adapt well to online formats. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression, anxiety, and sleep problems; CBT techniques can include practical exercises and behavioral experiments that translate easily to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, non-judgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and helps clients explore their goals and strengths - this approach can help with relationship issues, self-esteem, and decision making.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Michelle will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and will tailor techniques over time so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single model. Clients often combine elements from multiple approaches to address different concerns.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options support consistent engagement and allow clients and therapists to experiment with formats that best support progress and comfort.