I've been drawn to people my whole life — to understanding what drives behavior, what keeps people stuck, and what heals them. That curiosity led me into clinical work early on, starting in addictions and forensic settings, where I quickly saw something that would shape everything that followed: underneath nearly every presenting problem was childhood trauma and a disruption in early attachment.
The more I looked, the clearer it became. Client after client, I saw the patterns people struggled with in their relationships, with dating, at work, and with their families. They weren't random, nor a coincidence. And I wasn't buying that it all came down to genetics. The patterns were learned…which means they could be unlearned.
Hi, I'm Michelle.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker · 11+ years in practice
"I always say my work is for the kids — the inner child inside every adult who deserved more than they got, and who is still influencing how they show up in the world today."
My Approach
My work is grounded in parts-based and somatic therapy — modalities that go beyond talking about patterns into actually shifting them. I'm especially drawn to working with clients who have done therapy before, who have real self-awareness and insight, but who still feel stuck. That gap between knowing and changing is exactly where this work lives.
As a first-generation Greek-American, I bring a particular understanding of how immigrant culture, family loyalty, and complex love can shape a person. I know what it's like when obligation and care are entangled — where the love is real and felt, and so is the harm. That lived experience informs how I hold the people I work with: with nuance, without judgment, and with deep respect for how complicated family can be.
When you do this work — when you actually heal at the root — something shifts not just for you, but for the people around you and the generations that come after you. I've watched it happen time and time again. It's why I do this, and why I plan on never stopping.
Training and credentials
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), New Jersey
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level One trained through the IFS Institute
Comprehensive Energy Psychology Level 1 + 2 Trained through Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
Level 2 Reiki Certified
Trauma-informed care
Masters in Social Work, New York University, Summa Cum Laude
11+ years in practice
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