Specializations & Expertise

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• Intimacy & Sexuality: Michelle specializes in guiding clients through their experiences of intimacy, helping them explore the nuances of sexual relationships and the impact of past experiences on their ability to connect with themselves and others. She fosters discussions around vulnerability, trust, and the challenges of maintaining healthy intimate relationships.

• Sex Addiction: Recognizing the profound effects of sex addiction on individuals and their relationships, Michelle provides a compassionate space for clients to address their struggles. She helps clients understand the underlying emotional and relational factors contributing to their addiction, facilitating healing and recovery.

• Trauma & Somatic Awareness: Michelle supports clients in developing awareness of the connections between emotions, bodily sensations, and nervous system responses, aiding in the processing of trauma and the development of healthier coping strategies.

• Emotional Awareness & Regulation: She assists clients in recognizing and understanding their emotions while equipping them with tools to manage distress, overwhelm, and patterns of disconnection.

• Identity & Culturally Responsive Practice: Michelle approaches clients with curiosity about their cultural, social, and familial backgrounds, understanding how these factors shape their identities and relationships.

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Specializations & Expertise

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Michelle’s clinical practice is characterized by a relational, trauma-informed, and integrative framework:

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• Somatic & Mind-Body Awareness: She invites clients to explore bodily sensations and internal experiences as valuable sources of information, tailoring her approach to each individual's comfort and readiness.

• Trauma-Informed Practice: Centering safety, choice, collaboration, and empowerment, Michelle recognizes how past traumas influence present behaviors, especially in the context of intimacy and relationships.

• Relational & Attachment-Informed Exploration: By examining patterns of closeness, protection, trust, and vulnerability, she helps clients uncover how their relational histories impact their current intimate connections.

• Mindfulness & Emotional Regulation: Incorporating mindfulness techniques, Michelle supports clients in building resilience and remaining connected to themselves during challenging emotional experiences.

• Strengths-Based & Culturally Humble Care: She views clients as experts in their own lives, embracing the diversity of identity and lived experiences with openness and curiosity.

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Education & Credentials​​

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• Master of Social Work: Currently pursuing at NYU Silver School of Social Work.

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography & Imaging: NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

• Certified Psychosomatic Practitioner & Facilitator: Specialized training in trauma-informed somatic, breath, and movement practices.

• Certified Pilates Instructor.

• Certified Intimacy Coordinator for Film & Television: Focused on consent, boundaries, and fostering safer environments for vulnerable and intimate work.​

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Why Work with Michelle?​

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Michelle brings warmth, curiosity, and an embodied perspective to the therapeutic relationship. Her interdisciplinary background informs her interest in how clients navigate intimacy, sex addiction, and relational dynamics—both cognitively and somatically. She is dedicated to creating a collaborative and affirming space where clients can engage with difficult experiences, deepen their understanding of relational patterns, and cultivate more meaningful intimacy in their lives.​​