About Michele
Dr. Michele Forte-Perry helps people manage family stress, parenting strains, low self-esteem, career concerns, and major life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker with long experience and a practical, down-to-earth style.
Her approach is steady and focused on small, useful steps people can use right away. She listens first and asks clear questions to learn what matters most. Sessions focus on problem-solving, emotion management, and building routines that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Michele uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Over 25 years of practice, she has guided many people through transitions and identity shifts. Her work emphasizes strengths and realistic goal-setting rather than quick fixes.
Clients can expect honest feedback paired with warmth and patience. Michele holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and practices from California. She offers brief coaching-style check-ins as well as deeper sessions for ongoing concerns.
The work is collaborative and paced to match each person’s needs. Practical matters are kept simple. Sessions are available in multiple online formats.
New clients start by completing a short questionnaire so time together can focus on what matters most.
Evidence-based approaches for online help
Dr. Michele Forte-Perry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns so daily stress feels more manageable. Another emphasizes skills for regulating strong emotions and improving reactions during tense moments. Each method aims to give clear tools people can use between sessions to see steady progress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend a path to try. The plan can be adjusted over time so methods match changing needs and what feels most useful in real life.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this practice. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions are an option when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and quick skill practice easier to fit into a busy day. These formats make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, parenting, and other responsibilities.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey, California
- Languages
- English