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she/her

Michelle RivkinLPC

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Location

Virtual, New Jersey

Insurance Accepted

Aetna

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Challenging, Engaging, Mindful, Open-minded

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Focus areas

ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Black community, Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students

Years of Experience

13+

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I help my clients to recognize and develop their strengths in order to increase their sense of empowerment, promote resiliency, develop greater self-acceptance and grow and improve their lives.

License number

#00422200

Therapy style

I provide individual recognition for adolescents, adults, couples and families coping with multiple issues in order to provide appropriate counseling and support. I also help my clients to recognize and develop their strengths in order to increase their sense of empowerment, promote resiliency, develop greater self-acceptance and grow and improve their lives. I work in diverse settings, designed to provide a variety of counseling and support services. I provide clients with an approach to therapy combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Orientation with Positive Psychology. I prioritize helping clients identify specific behavioral goals, understanding the impact of their thoughts on their behaviors, and agreeing on strategy implementation in order to achieve these goals. I provide clients with a safe and collaborative environment to support their exploration of positive experiences.

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-focused

Languages Spoken

English

Education

BA - Psychology, Brooklyn College MA - Psychology, Towson University

Interests

I enjoy exercise and spending time with my family, and friends.