The whole world is a very narrow bridge, and the main thing is not to fear at all.
Rabbi Nachman of Breslov
Compassion, support, and guidance for the journey of your heart
A Holistic Approach
We do not always see ourselves clearly. An extra pair of eyes (and ears) help us to navigate through the weeds of our life - to our blossoming. My education, experience, and intuition have enabled me to assist many individuals to feel emotionally balanced and personally equipped in their life journey - at varying stages. I believe in a mind and body approach. I work with people who have experienced loss in many ways; whether it is the loss of their loved one(s) or the missing pieces of their childhood, sometimes we need to go backwards, to go forward. I assist clients with their life transitions, helping individuals who are trying to repair the broken parts of themselves.​
"Michelle Lesher has been my therapist for some time and I couldn't ask for a better one. She is kind and patient. Michelle has gently helped me to unpack my past and heal from what has always felt like a heaviness inside that I couldn't quite deal with by myself. I am so grateful for Michelle's expertise in therapy." (TA)​
"Michelle is an exceptional therapist with a combination of qualities that have played an intricate part in my life; to name a few, she is empathetic, engaging and has earned my full trust. I feel very lucky to have found her to support me, guide me and raise my spirits through my lowest times. She is more than my therapist, she is my inspiration." (SR)

Wellness
Your body will tell you what your mind can not.​
Your life means more than managing anxious symptoms. We will identify internal and external cues to your unwanted distress and incorporate skills to increase your ability to cope and be calm in the present moment.

I have over 15 years of counseling experience working with adults, adolescents, couples and families.
I am a certified trauma informed clinician and certified dialectical behavior therapy therapist.
I assist people struggling with anxious symptoms, fears, confusion and pain, often masked in disordered eating, alcohol and drug abuse, and codependency.
Therapy is a safe place for you to develop self awareness, learn skills, identify goals and reach them. Everything that has happened to you can work for you.
It's time to take care of yourself; you can begin now.

Education & Training
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey and New York
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Licensed Alcohol and Drug counselor in New Jersey
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Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor in New York
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Certified Clinical Supervisor
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Certified APA group leader
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Certified Meditation Instructor
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Graduate, Masters Social Work, Rutgers State University, New Jersey
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Graduate, Transformational Arts Institute For Counseling Redlands, California
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Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider
Payment Policy
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Aetna, Cigna, Oscar, United Healthcare
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Self pay, Cash, check
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Ivy pay
Location
In person sessions in New York,
Telehealth for New Jersey and New York clients
Phone
973-440-9189