Michelle Tiger , LCSW

Michelle Tiger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania who brings four years of clinical experience to her practice. As an LCSW she provides psychotherapy and clinical social work services to adults, working collaboratively to address a wide range of life challenges and emotional concerns.

She works with individuals on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem. Additional areas of focus include caregiving and caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, codependency, domestic violence, and support for LGBT clients. She also offers coaching around career and job-search challenges and supports clients navigating major life transitions.

Her approach is compassionate, client-centered, and practical. She uses evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, build coping skills, and make incremental changes that support better functioning. Michelle emphasizes collaboration, realistic goal-setting, and small steps that can lead to meaningful progress over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michelle Tiger draws from several evidence-based approaches to tailor online therapy to each client's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and emotions, and commit to meaningful actions - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship, offering empathy and nonjudgmental support so clients can explore their goals and resources at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, teaching practical skills to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied routines and needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from different locations, and use formats that feel most comfortable for each person.