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Michelle Durkin

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

Michelle Durkin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with previous experience working as a School Counselor. In addition, she has taught undergraduate psychology classes at various higher education institutions which has enabled her to share her love for teaching, counseling, and professional experiences with others. Michelle is certified as a clinical trauma specialist as well as a first responder counselor and has worked with individuals that have experienced disruptive events in their lives.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Employing diverse techniques, including highlighting strengths and restructuring automatic negative thoughts, Michelle collaborates with clients to gain insight into their current concerns and empower them to lead healthier, more productive lives.

What you can expect from our first session

Although maintaining a balance and prioritizing overall wellness can be challenging, Michelle believes it is achievable. Guiding clients toward these objectives has become a central focus of her counseling work, driven by the profound impact observed in achieving such goals. Michelle emphasizes that individual identities are not defined by past experiences.


Michelle's style is

Open-minded
Energetic
Affirming

Insurance carriers Michelle accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Quest Behavioral Health

More about Michelle

Other - Masters at Caldwell College
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (New Jersey), LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Montana)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents and Adults
More specialties: Relationship Issues
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based, and Trauma Focused CBT

Location

555 Main Street 2nd Floor
Chester, NJ 07930