Michelle Pichardo

(she/her)

Accepting Clients

Hi! My name is Michelle Pichardo. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a NJ Trauma Certified Therapist as well as a Sociology Professor.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wayne, NJ

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Free 15-minute call, no obligation.

Services

  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

Have you been experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues or recovering from trauma? Perhaps you are experiencing problems with your partner, your family, becoming a parent or your employment and are struggling to cope with the stress of life at the moment. My goal is to help you unpack the major themes and patterns in your life and what they are trying to teach you.

My Background and Approach

I specialize in working with teens, young adults and women experiencing depression, anxiety and stress related to an evolving identity, family and relationship issues, motherhood and body acceptance. I am passionate about supporting my clients in maintaining healthy boundaries, nurturing self compassion and confidence and overcoming past trauma. My approach utilizes integrative techniques for the mind, body and spirit to build awareness and gain insight to better manage emotions, thoughts, and negative self-talk so that you can improve your quality of your life.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques

  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Collaborative Couple Therapy
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of New Jersey · #44SC05842800
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Years in practice
10 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Oscar
  • Optum
  • United Healthcare
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

296 Church Lane
Wayne, NJ 07470
9732508525

Access & Transport

  • Gender-neutral bathrooms
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 40.958677°, -74.2344285°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 250/session

Info

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296 Church Lane
Wayne, NJ 07470

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