Michelle Singleton, LCSW, CSW
Compassionate practical therapy for everyday challenges
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How Michelle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey, Colorado
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michelle
Michelle Singleton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in New Jersey. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and brings nine years of clinical experience working with adults. Michelle focuses on common concerns like anxiety, depression, anger, and stress, and she aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She uses humor when it fits and keeps conversations practical. Sessions center on small, doable changes clients can try between meetings and on building skills that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Michelle draws on evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She tailors those tools to each person’s situation, helping clients clarify values, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and practice new behaviors. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are also part of her toolbox when they match a client's needs.
She has worked with issues tied to life transitions, parenting stress, career concerns, ADHD, trauma, and relationship worries. Michelle also supports people facing caregiver strain, chronic health challenges, and feelings of isolation or low self-worth. Her aim is to help people regain a sense of purpose and practical coping skills.
Outside of work she enjoys beach and camping trips, time with pets and family, and continuing education. Michelle welcomes direct, plain talk in sessions and helps clients set realistic steps toward steady change.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michelle's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and values, then choose actions that match what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and for people wanting clearer life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood. It works well for anxiety, anger, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, offering empathy and support while clients lead the pace and focus of change.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest approaches that fit those needs. Together they try strategies, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people have a conversation that feels closest to an in-person visit. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can make it easier to fit therapy into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill coaching, and when someone prefers typing over speaking. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice new strategies between sessions.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?
She works with adults on issues like anxiety, depression, anger, stress, parenting strain, relationship concerns, trauma, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, straightforward, and often uses gentle humor. Sessions focus on practical skills and steps clients can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Michelle has nine years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked with adults across a range of life stages.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Colorado and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.