Michelle WalshLCSW

Michelle Walsh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with 11 years of clinical experience. She centers care on building a strong, respectful relationship and uses that connection to guide each session. Michelle listens first, then works with people to find practical steps they can use between visits. Her approach blends client-centered methods with mindfulness practices, such as breath work and simple meditation. That mix helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood swings, and sleep trouble. Michelle also brings knowledge from work in outpatient clinics, private practice, and shelter settings. She has experience supporting people facing depression, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, PTSD, and substance abuse concerns. Michelle also focuses on issues tied to pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum depression, trauma, and sexual assault, and she understands how chronic illness and pain can affect mood and daily life. Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. Michelle helps clients identify small, realistic tools to try at home - for example grounding exercises, mindfulness practices, or communication techniques. She emphasizes skills that fit into a busy schedule. People often come for help with relationships, parenting strain, career stress, or adjusting to life changes. Michelle’s background includes group and individual therapy and work with veterans. She encourages open conversation and gradual progress at each person’s pace.

Client-centered and mindfulness approaches for online care

Michelle uses client-centered therapy to shape sessions around each person's priorities. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people find their own solutions for stress, mood concerns, and relationship strain. She also integrates mindfulness therapy, teaching simple practices such as breath awareness and grounding exercises. These tools can reduce worry, improve sleep, and give immediate ways to cope with panic or strong emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and changing course when something isn’t fitting. If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. Michelle’s background includes individual and group formats, but the specific online formats offered should be verified. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can use time for immediate follow-up tasks. It also lets people practice mindfulness techniques at home between sessions which supports steady progress.