Michelle Zehner, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C
Maryland · 4 years in practice
Michelle Zehner is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania.
License and registration
- LCSW-C, Maryland
- 23541 · expires October 2026
- LCSW, Pennsylvania
- CW023508 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1245973395 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michelle
Michelle Zehner is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania. She holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials and brings four years of professional practice to her work. Michelle focuses on helping people face stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
She emphasizes a straightforward, compassionate approach that makes getting started feel doable. Michelle aims to build a calm, open space where people can say what they are feeling without judgment. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set small, clear goals.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be practical and down-to-earth, focused on what will help between visits. She uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s lead and meet them where they are. Michelle also works with EMDR to address symptoms tied to past traumatic events, and she draws on motivational interviewing to support change and commitment.
These methods are used as tools to suit each person’s needs, not as rigid protocols. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, from grief and relationship struggles to obsessive behaviors and body image issues. Michelle also supports people dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, and life transitions that feel overwhelming.
She pays attention to how symptoms affect daily routines and coping skills. Michelle encourages people to take a first step even when it feels hard. She helps clients decide on a pacing that fits their life and works with them to track progress over time.
Her goal is to make therapy feel accessible and useful from the first session.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
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Online support
How Michelle’s Approaches Work Online
Michelle uses client-centered therapy to follow each person's priorities and pace, focusing on active listening and practical steps that fit everyday life. This approach helps when people want hands-on problem solving and a therapist who adapts to their needs.She also offers EMDR as one tool to address symptoms linked to past traumatic events. EMDR involves guided eye movements or bilateral stimulation while recalling a troubling memory to reduce its emotional intensity, and it can help those coping with trauma-related reactions.
Motivational interviewing is used to strengthen a person's own reasons for change. It relies on open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for steps like reducing risky behaviors or improving self-care.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client work together to choose methods that match the client's goals, comfort level, and progress. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different schedules. Video is useful for full visits when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging can be used for shorter updates, reflections between sessions, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options give flexibility for people balancing work, school, or caregiving.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue, among others.
What is her style and therapeutic approach?
Her work is client-centered and practical. She listens first, follows the client's lead, and uses EMDR and motivational interviewing when appropriate to support recovery and change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing trauma and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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