- Nonjudgmental support
- Goal focused work
- English sessions
About Michelle
Michelle Tufaro is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. Michelle aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and supportive.
She focuses on everyday concerns like motivation, confidence, and intimacy-related worries. Michelle emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings. That straightforward, calm approach is meant to reduce overwhelm and make problem solving easier.
With 12 years of experience, Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She works collaboratively to set goals and choose strategies that fit the person in front of her. Over time she helps people build skills for coping with life changes and recurring stressors.
Michelle also addresses broader challenges such as addiction, family of origin issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and relationship strain. She supports people dealing with adoption and foster care concerns, fertility and aging issues, and recovery from trauma and abuse. Her background includes helping with grief, sleep and eating problems, and anger management.
Sessions are offered in English and Michelle accepts international clients. She frames therapy as practical work you do together, with steady support and clear steps toward change. Many clients find that small, consistent shifts lead to better daily functioning and more satisfying relationships.
She focuses on everyday concerns like motivation, confidence, and intimacy-related worries. Michelle emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings. That straightforward, calm approach is meant to reduce overwhelm and make problem solving easier.
With 12 years of experience, Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She works collaboratively to set goals and choose strategies that fit the person in front of her. Over time she helps people build skills for coping with life changes and recurring stressors.
Michelle also addresses broader challenges such as addiction, family of origin issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and relationship strain. She supports people dealing with adoption and foster care concerns, fertility and aging issues, and recovery from trauma and abuse. Her background includes helping with grief, sleep and eating problems, and anger management.
Sessions are offered in English and Michelle accepts international clients. She frames therapy as practical work you do together, with steady support and clear steps toward change. Many clients find that small, consistent shifts lead to better daily functioning and more satisfying relationships.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. She helps people learn practical coping skills to manage anxiety and stress, focusing on step-by-step strategies that can be practiced between sessions. She also helps clients process grief and relationship concerns through focused conversation and problem solving to restore daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle explores goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, and then she and the client decide together which techniques to try. This collaborative process helps match methods to the person’s needs and makes adjustments as progress is tracked.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. It can also let someone choose a shorter check-in or a longer weekly session depending on what works best for their routine and energy levels.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoaching
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issues
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, trauma and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Michelle uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques and works collaboratively to set goals and teach coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any licensing or scheduling questions before booking.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.