Michelle Wygant, LPC

Michelle Wygant is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the challenges that come with major life changes. Michelle also supports people dealing with trauma, parenting stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues around identity and LGBT concerns.

Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions focus on listening first, then on practical steps you can use right away. Michelle uses straightforward conversation to help people make sense of their thoughts and feelings and to find doable ways forward.

Michelle integrates client-centered approaches with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. She tailors work to each person, helping them build coping skills, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and set realistic goals. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are getting in the way of daily life.

She earned a Master’s degree in Community Counseling and an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree. That background informs how she supports people through grief, transitions, and complex stressors without judgment.

Michelle invites people who feel stuck or overwhelmed to take small steps toward change. Conversations in her sessions are practical and paced to each person’s needs. If you want to explore next steps, she guides you through a simple matching and scheduling process.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered work starts by listening carefully to what matters most to you and building a trusting conversation. This approach helps people feel understood and sets the direction for goals and problem-solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors in practical ways, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore readiness for change and to strengthen motivation when decisions feel stuck.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That decision is made together and can change as progress is made or new issues arise.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time, easing scheduling around work or caregiving, or allowing shorter check-ins when a brief conversation helps. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered and CBT methods to work effectively through remote sessions when both people agree on the plan.