Michelle Colarusso (Telehealth Only), LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, BC-TMH, ACS

Licensed therapist helping adults navigate identity, mood, and the path forward.

Introduction

Something feels off — in your relationships, your sense of self, or just the direction your life is heading. You might not be able to name it exactly. You just know it’s been there too long. That’s not a flaw. That’s a deeply human experience — and it’s exactly where we start.

My Approach

Sessions with me are built on honesty and safety, first and foremost. I want you to feel like you can say anything without fear of judgment. I draw on an existential foundation to help make sense of your thinking and experience, along with practical tools like CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing to help you build skills, face anxiety, and take real ownership of your choices.

With ten years in the field, I’ve worked with clients navigating mood disorders, psychosis, identity and gender exploration, and major life transitions. I hold a humanistic view of people — that everyone is striving toward their potential, even when they feel lost or unsure how to get there.

At the heart of it, therapy is about helping you unlock that potential and determine your own path forward. You already know what feels unsettling — let’s face it together.

Ready to face it together? I’m here.

Education

Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, BC-TMH, ACS

Services & Specialties

Therapy Intake

First Responders, Trauma, Sex/Positive Kink Aligned, Panic Attacks, Non Substance Use Addiction, Relationship Issues, Midlife Challenges, Multicultural Issues, Self Harm, Caregiver Fatigue, Sexual Disorders, Self Esteem, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Anger Management, Post Partum, Identity Persecution, Poly Relationships, LGBTQIA+, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, PTSD, Stress Management, Grief and Loss

Session Types

Telehealth/Virtual

Therapeutic Approaches

Individual Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Insurance Accepted

Geisinger Health Plan, First Health, Other Blue Cross/Blue Shield Commercial Plans, United Healthcare/Optum Commercial Plans, Cigna/Evernorth Commercial Plans, Aetna Commercial Plan, UPMC Commercial Plans, Highmark Commercial Plans