Michelle Tiger , LCSW

Michelle Tiger, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with 4 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of life challenges. She combines a client-centered, compassionate approach with evidence-based techniques to help people address issues such as insomnia, work and career concerns, depression, relationships, parenting, life transitions, and the stresses of caregiving and chronic health conditions.

Her background includes roles in aging services, adult day programs, community re-entry, hospice, and home care, and she has experience supporting individuals in correctional settings. She also offers coaching around job searching and employment challenges, helping clients take practical steps toward career goals while addressing the emotional barriers that can arise during transitions.

Michelle uses a mix of clinical approaches tailored to each person's needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based methods, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused and Problem-Solving strategies, and trauma-focused work. She is trained in CBT for insomnia and supports whole-person well-being by encouraging movement, exercise, and sensible nutrition as part of recovery and resilience-building.

As an LGBTQ+ ally, Michelle emphasizes a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship and works collaboratively to examine thought patterns and behaviors that keep people feeling stuck. Her style is supportive and practical, focused on small, incremental changes that lead to meaningful improvement in daily life.

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