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Seeking support can be one of the most courageous steps a person takes, and I believe therapy works best when you feel understood, respected, and genuinely supported. My goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore challenges, build resilience, and move toward the life you want to live.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor with extensive experience working with adults facing trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, life transitions, relationship challenges, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Throughout my career, I have worked in outpatient, residential, and community-based settings, helping individuals navigate some of life's most difficult experiences while rediscovering their strengths and sense of purpose.
In addition to my clinical experience, I am a United States Air Force combat veteran and former first responder. These experiences have given me firsthand insight into the unique challenges associated with high-stress professions, trauma exposure, operational demands, transition struggles, and the pressure of carrying significant responsibility while managing your own well-being. As a result, I have a particular passion for working with veterans, active-duty military members, first responders, healthcare professionals, and others whose careers require them to care for others while often neglecting themselves.
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Feeling trapped by anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or procrastination? I help you gain calm and control with practical, evidence-based CBT and ERP -informed tools. I help adults with anxiety and OCD intrusive thoughts, reduce chronic overthinking, and feel steady again in their daily life and relationships. My approach integrates ERP and CBT for practical symptom relief with deeper attachment and parts-based work to address long-standing relational patterns, self-criticism, and codependency. Therapy with me is structured, collaborative, and paced to your individual path.
Many functioning adults struggle with anxiety, OCD, or procrastination that persists even when they understand what’s happening.
These patterns aren’t a lack of willpower —
They may be learned responses that can be changed with the right support and tools.
Together, we create tailored plan for transcending patterns that have kept you stuck.
You’ll leave sessions with language for your patterns, tools that work in real time, and a quiet confidence you didn’t think was possible.
I specialize in:
- OCD and intrusive thought spirals
- Anxiety that shows up as overthinking, perfectionism, or constant second-guessing, emotional eating
- Codependent relationship dynamics
- Navigating old-school family dynamics without shrinking yourself
People tell me they value my sincerity, warmth, and ability to make them feel truly seen — while also being gently challenged to grow.
If you’re ready to stop spinning and start shifting, schedule a session with me today.
Anxiety, OCD, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
I firmly believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and change, even when they feel stuck. I've always been drawn to understanding what makes people tick and what gets in the way of them living their best lives. I'm passionate about helping others improve their quality of life by providing a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts, identify their strengths, and develop practical strategies for creating positive change. I see my role as a facilitator, guiding individuals on their own unique path to greater well-being and a sense of liberation from what holds them back.
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
You may be used to pushing through stress, pain, difficult relationships, or past experiences while appearing strong and capable on the outside. Michelle Pereira works with adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck and are ready for meaningful change. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and military veteran with a background in kinesiology, psychology, massage therapy, and health coaching, Michelle brings a distinctive mind-body perspective to therapy.
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, Oxford, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, OCD, PTSD, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oxford, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oxford, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Florida Blue Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Grief or loss, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Substance Abuse / Addiction,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oxford, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oxford, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, Oxford, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, Oxford, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
I believe the greatest relationship one could ever have is the one with themselves. Oftentimes, we tend to get lost in the expectations of our families, society, culture, relationships, religion, etc., and find ourselves unhappy with the person staring back at us. Regardless of which of these feels true, the journey to yourself can be scary, uncertain, and uncomfortable; however, not impossible. Together, with you in mind, I aim to serve as a guide to assist you with healing past hurts by helping you become more self-aware; accepting and trusting your feelings and experiences; alleviating your distress; and living an authentic life.
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Family Issues, Grief or loss, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ascension,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Oxford, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Anger Management, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oxford, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey,
Maybe it started as anxiety, the kind that sits in your chest before you've even opened your eyes in the morning. Or maybe it was something that happened a long time ago that you thought you'd moved past, until you noticed it showing up in your relationships, your drinking, your sleep, your ability to just feel okay on a regular Tuesday. A lot of people who find their way to therapy aren't in crisis. They're just tired of carrying something that's gotten heavier than it used to be, and tired of the ways they've been managing it. If that's where you are, whether you're sorting through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or a complicated relationship with alcohol or substances, you're not unusual. And you're not out of options..
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, PTSD, Substance Abuse / Addiction,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Anxiety, Depression
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, Carelon Behavioral Health, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oxford, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Florida Blue Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Florida Blue, Oscar, Oxford, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
I am a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with over 19 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including addictions (drug, alcohol, gambling, eating, shopping and hoarding), depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, trauma, children and adolescents in foster care, OCD and eating disorders. I am a qualified supervisor for therapists and have treated professionals with substance abuse disorders to maintain their licensure.
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, Maternal Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Anxiety, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
I’ve had the privilege of supporting adults healing from emotionally hurtful and abusive relationships, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and other traumatic experiences. Much of my work focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, overthinking, low self-worth, difficulty setting boundaries, and the lasting impact of unhealthy or painful relationships. My experience spans domestic violence centers, private practice, and mental health agencies, and I genuinely enjoy helping clients break unhealthy patterns, reconnect with themselves, and build a greater sense of clarity, confidence, and emotional safety.
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
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