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Michelle Berger

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

15 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New Jersey
+ 3 other states

In-Network

Accepting 2 Insurance providers

Meet Michelle

I provide individual recognition for adolescents, adults, couples and families coping with multiple issues in order to provide appropriate counseling and support. I also help my clients to recognize and develop their strengths in order to increase their sense of empowerment, promote resiliency, develop greater self-acceptance and grow and improve their lives. I work in diverse settings, designed to provide a variety of counseling and support services. I provide clients with an approach to therapy combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Orientation with Positive Psychology. I prioritize helping clients identify specific behavioral goals, understanding the impact of their thoughts on their behaviors, and agreeing on strategy implementation in order to achieve these goals. I provide clients with a safe and collaborative environment to support their exploration of positive experiences.

I help my clients to recognize and develop their strengths in order to increase their sense of empowerment, promote resiliency, develop greater self-acceptance and grow and improve their lives.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Challenging
  • Engaging
  • Mindful
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Neurodivergence
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy exercise and spending time with my family, and friends.

Insurance Accepted

  • Prime Health
  • Aetna
  • None, I’m paying out of pocket

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#37PC00422200 • New Jersey • LPC

Education

BA - Psychology, Brooklyn College MA - Psychology, Towson University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Michelle Berger accepts Prime Health and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Michelle Berger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Michelle is licensed to practice in New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Michelle’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00422200, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Michelle Berger has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Michelle’s education and training include BA - Psychology, Brooklyn College; MA - Psychology, Towson University. Over that time, Michelle has worked closely with Black community, Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Michelle is part of that group.

Michelle Berger works with Black community, Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, and Grief, among other areas. These are the areas where Michelle spends most of their clinical time. Michelle also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Michelle is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Michelle Berger draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Michelle’s style is action-oriented, challenging, engaging, mindful, and open-minded. In Michelle’s words: “I help my clients to recognize and develop their strengths in order to increase their sense of empowerment, promote resiliency, develop greater self-acceptance and grow and improve their lives.”

Michelle Berger (she/her) offers therapy in English. Michelle identifies as White.

Michelle Berger offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Michelle is licensed in New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Michelle Berger is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Michelle will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Michelle’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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