Michelle Topal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist - MSW, LCSW
Are you along the sexual or gender continuum (LGBTQ+), and looking for someone who “gets it”? Are you struggling with feeling okay about who you are, especially in these divisive times? Or maybe you & your partner/spouse are struggling in your relationship? I want to help. I’ve been committed to helping teens, parents, couples & the LGBT+ community feel heard, cared for & understood for 25 years. So, if you are an adult or have a teen that identifies as LGBT, is coming out or questioning their sexuality/identity/gender, I am here to help. I also help parents & couples improve understanding & relationships, including co-parenting exs.
I have been helping & a part of the queer community for over 30 years. I have also been providing care to kids for even longer, and am attuned to their needs and the challenges that occur between kids and parents. I make it a priority to provide an affirming, safe and supportive space for LGBT+ kids, adults, couples, parents & family members.
You will find me an authentic, responsive & interactive participant in our sessions. I am committed to making this sometimes difficult process as easy as possible, and to create the space to be yourself, share, challenge, cry & even laugh in your process of growth. I look forward to helping you along your journey.
Skills and Expertise
Transgender Issues
Parenting
Addiction
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Child or Adolescent
Coping Mechanisms
Depression
Divorce
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Marital Therapy
Premarital Counseling
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Women's issue
Treatment Orientation
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Eclectic
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Family/Marital Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Interpersonal
Narrative
Psychodynamic
Reality therapy
Relational Therapy
Modality
Individuals
Couples
Family
Children