About Michele

Michele Manyko-Baranowski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 10 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, self-esteem, and attention difficulties such as ADHD. Michele speaks plainly and centers conversations on strengths and practical steps.

Michele believes each person knows their own story and brings useful strengths to change. She listens in a respectful, nonjudgmental way and helps people notice what already works. Sessions aim to build on strengths while addressing patterns that cause trouble.

Background and approach

Her work often includes teaching concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving focus. She uses approaches that help people rethink unhelpful thoughts, set clear goals, and find motivation to try new strategies. This can help with workplace strain, communication problems, impulsivity, and social anxiety.

Michele also supports people who want to improve self-love and handle family tensions more calmly. Conversations cover everyday habits, routines, and small changes that add up over time. She encourages testing out new behaviors between sessions and reviewing what helps.

Her style is practical and collaborative. Michele aims to make therapy a place for honest talk, steady progress, and clearer problem solving. She welcomes questions about how therapy will work and what to expect next.

Approaches that fit your life and schedule

Michele uses client-centered therapy to guide conversations that start with what matters to the client. This approach focuses on listening, respect, and building on each person’s strengths to make steady progress.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, improving focus, and changing habits that get in the way of daily life. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change by clarifying values and building internal motivation.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Michele will discuss different methods and tailor sessions based on goals, preferences, and what seems to help most. Over time the plan can shift as needs change and small wins add up.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varied routines. Video works well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging provide short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around work, family tasks, and day-to-day demands.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Michele commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, and attention concerns including ADHD, plus related areas like impulsivity and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Michele uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening, respect, and building on strengths alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, concentration and related challenges.
Where is Michele licensed to practice?
She holds a Pennsylvania LPC credential and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do fees and the subscription work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
10 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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