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Michelle Calandra

Therapist
3 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Family issues, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I have extensive experience with survivors of narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, and sexual violence. I am trained in EMDR and working towards certification, I am CPT certified, and have additional training in polyvagal theory, attachment, and somatic experience therapy.

My approach to therapy

I approach therapy with a warm and direct style, creating a safe and nonjudgmental space for clients to share their concerns and emotions. I strive to empower clients by building their resilience, developing coping skills, and fostering insight and self-awareness. I specialize in trauma therapy and utilize evidence-based modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), as well as traditional talk therapy.

What you can expect from me

Please reach out for a 15 minute phone consult to help determine if I may be helpful in supporting you. I want you to reflect on therapy and the work we were able to do with a sense of accomplishment over time, this is difficult important work. I hope that through our time together you would have a greater sense of who you are and your value in this world.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Direct, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    3 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at University of Texas, Austin
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Family issues, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Relational, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Strength-Based, Multi-Systemic (MST), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Trauma Focused CBT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Codependency Behavioral, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychoanalytic, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Attachment Based, Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English