Meet Michaela
(LPC) Licensed Professional Counselor (CCTP) Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, level 1
Michaela is a native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. She attended Lycoming College, graduating in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and French. She earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2019, obtaining her PA state license as a professional counselor (LPC) in 2021. She also holds a certification as a clinical trauma professional, level 1 (CCTP).
Prior to her graduate degree, Michaela worked for several years as a PA certified alcohol and drug counselor in inpatient detox and rehabilitation co-occurring mental health units. In 2021, Michaela received her master’s level addiction credentialing as a certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor (CAADC).
She has presented at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) virtual conferences with topics Anxiety Yoga, Authentic Sexuality After Sexual Trauma, and clinical practices. In 2019, Michaela served as a Subject Matter Expert for the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Pennsylvania Credentialing Board. She obtained certification in trauma-informed care through Drexel University in 2019.
During her graduate internship, she co-facilitated trauma yoga groups for women, and provided on-campus college counseling sessions, mental health education and awareness, and anxiety yoga groups for test anxiety.
After receiving her master’s degree, Michaela worked as a Behavior Specialist Consultant, Mobile Therapist (BSC/MT), diagnostic evaluator, and outpatient therapist. She has worked in outpatient mental health therapy since 2019, seeing clients in person or via telehealth, specializing in anxiety disorders, trauma, and relational conflict.
“You may have outgrown the way you’ve learned to survive.”
