Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
John Michalowski, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW012585
- NPI
- 1457437212
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information John supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and DBT methods
About John
John Michalowski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PA LCSW, with 25 years of behavioral health experience. He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also addresses addictions, relationship strain, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and life changes.
John uses clear, direct conversation to identify what feels most urgent. He listens for what is working and what isn’t, then suggests practical steps clients can try between sessions. Sessions focus on skills people can use at home, at work, and in everyday family life.
His approach draws on several therapies. Client-centered work keeps the conversation grounded in each person’s values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that increase distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete tools for emotion regulation and crisis coping.
For trauma, he can use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address disturbing memories. He also uses solution-focused techniques when people want quick, practical goals. These methods are used as fits the person and the problem, not as a fixed program.
John aims to make sessions manageable for busy lives. He explains options, sets reasonable goals, and checks progress regularly. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to each person. Online sessions use that same plain conversation to clarify values, set priorities, and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In video or phone sessions CBT work often includes practice exercises, thought records, and simple behavioral experiments to try between meetings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process means techniques may change over several sessions until the best fit emerges.
The profile does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or have a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It also lets therapists share worksheets, practice skills together, and review progress without needing both people to be in the same building.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses direct, practical conversation and focuses on actionable skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional behavioral health experience.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PA LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers