Michael Ermalinski, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Michael

Michael Ermalinski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than three decades of clinical experience. He trained in psychology and education at New York University and Saint Joseph's University and completed additional graduate clinical work at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (ISPP) in Chicago.

He has worked with individuals, couples, and families for over 30 years and brings that breadth to each session. Michael focuses on everyday problems that make life feel hard.

Background and approach

He helps people handle anxiety, stress, depression including bipolar mood concerns, and relationship difficulties. He also supports those coping with grief, trauma, addiction, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. His practice includes work on family concerns and communication problems.

Sessions are straightforward and practical. Michael aims to create an open, warm, and non-judgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. He uses research-informed methods and mixes tools to suit the person in front of him.

Expect clear ideas, concrete steps, and steady attention to your goals. When needed, he draws from multiple approaches such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, psychodynamic insight, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. He also uses motivational interviewing strategies when helping people change habits or address addictions.

The work balances short-term problem solving with deeper understanding of patterns. Michael practices in Pennsylvania and brings long experience to family and parenting-related concerns. He works with adults and couples to improve communication, manage life changes, and rebuild connection.

How his approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance while helping the person set goals and name what matters most; this is useful for relationship concerns and family stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for strong emotions and impulsivity and can help with self-control and interpersonal conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Michael will talk with clients about their goals, past experiences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. He tailors techniques from these approaches so the plan fits personal needs and is adjusted over time through collaborative feedback.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to keep regular sessions during busy weeks, handle brief check-ins between meetings, and maintain continuity when life gets interrupted. The combination of trusted therapeutic methods and flexible online formats helps people work on parenting, family, relationship, and personal concerns without adding travel time.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Michael address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression including bipolar concerns, relationship problems, addiction, grief, trauma, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include family problems, communication difficulties, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He keeps sessions direct and practical while staying warm and non-judgmental. The approach blends problem solving with exploration of patterns that affect relationships and daily life.

What is his clinical background?

Michael has more than 32 years of clinical experience and completed graduate clinical training at ISPP in Chicago after studying psychology and education at New York University and Saint Joseph's University.

Where does he practice and what is his license?

He practices in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential with license number PA LPC PC003613.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are offered for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 32 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania
Languages: English

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