Michelle Singleton, LCSW, CSW

Michelle Singleton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, and major life changes. Michelle brings a warm, encouraging style and a bit of humor to sessions to help people feel more at ease.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Sessions center on small, doable steps that fit into everyday life rather than long lectures or abstract theory.

Michelle also addresses trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She is attentive to issues linked to aging, caregiving, chronic health conditions, and life purpose. She supports people dealing with isolation, commitment worries, postpartum depression, and seasonal mood shifts.

Michelle values collaboration and sets goals together with each person she sees. She aims to make therapy a practical part of daily life by practicing new skills between sessions. Outside of work she enjoys time outdoors, pets, and moments with family and friends.

Michelle holds the LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from New Jersey. Sessions are offered in English for adults ages 18 and over.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Michelle frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing changes between sessions.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. ACT can be useful for life transitions, low motivation, and managing ongoing stress without getting stuck in avoidance.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Michelle works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, lifestyle, and preferences. She will suggest options, try approaches in session, and adjust based on what proves helpful in practice.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people meet face to face when a fuller conversation is needed. Phone sessions can work well for quick check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter updates, homework support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping continuity between sessions.