In person
In TelehealthMichelle Perna, LPC
Intake & Assessment Therapist
Locations:
Pennsylvania
Insurances
About
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Michelle has helped many adolescents, adults, and families by providing a safe, non-judgmental environment where they feel empowered to create change. Michelle utilizes a person-centered approach, as she values the importance of being authentic and empathetic to her client's challenges and stressors. Michelle believes the client is the expert, and the role of the therapist is to guide the client in drawing on their own interpersonal strengths to reach their full potential, in addition to identifying tangible goals and solutions. Michelle draws from other modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Integrative Therapy. Michelle uses Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Michelle's experience is in the areas of depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, relational conflict, family systems, addiction, criminal justice, anger management, eating disorders/body image, and mood disorders. Michelle has worked in outpatient, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and residential treatment settings. Michelle graduated from La Salle University with a Master's in Professional Clinical Counseling. In her free time, Michelle enjoys reading, running, and spending time with her loved ones.
Locations:
Pennsylvania
Credentials, Qualifications and Languages
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La Salle University, MA in Professional Clinical Counseling, 2019
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La Salle University, BS in Psychology, 2016
Why Healthcare
Mental health affects our emotional, physical, and psychological well-being. Mental healthcare is vital as it helps individuals handle stress more effectively and make healthy choices on a day-to-day basis. In order to make positive changes to our mental healthcare system, there needs to be individuals who are able and willing to be a part of the change.
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