Michelle Tiger, LCSW

Michelle Tiger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who frames therapy around practical, person-focused care. She draws on several approaches to help people manage depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and the stress that comes with life changes. Michelle also supports clients facing health and disability challenges and the demands of caregiving. She describes her style as compassionate and nonjudgmental, and she invites clients to set clear goals for therapy.

Before working as a therapist, Michelle spent many years in roles that included hospice, home care, adult day services, and community re-entry. That background informs how she talks about aging, chronic illness, and the everyday strains on caregivers. She also offers coaching around job searches and employment-related stress alongside psychotherapy.

In sessions she and the client look at thoughts and behaviors that keep a person stuck. Michelle uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to create manageable steps toward change. She encourages small lifestyle changes like movement and improved nutrition to support mental and physical well-being.

Michelle notes that change is incremental and that today’s stressors can feel unexpected and heavy. She works to help people build practical routines and coping strategies that make daily life easier. Her approach aims to be collaborative and geared to each person’s goals.

Michelle has four years of direct therapy experience as an LCSW and practices in Pennsylvania. She is an LGBTQ+ ally and works with adults on a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma, sleep problems, and relationship difficulties.

Using therapy methods that match your needs online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts while committing to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms like insomnia, low mood, or excessive worry. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find internal motivation to make changes, such as improving sleep habits or addressing substance use.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, and then suggest approaches to try. Clients and the therapist decide together how to combine methods and adjust them over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can work during a lunch break, or video sessions let someone join without traveling. Therapists who offer remote work often help people maintain routines, practice skills between meetings, and check progress from week to week, which many find helpful when managing health challenges or caregiving responsibilities.