Therapist profile
Michael Michnya, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed counselor - relationships and life changes
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, New Jersey / 37PC00214700
- NPI1013057066
- Experience39 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- Parenting cooperation
- Couples relationship work
- Creativity blocks
About Michael
Michael Michnya is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in New Jersey with 39 years of experience helping people through relationship and life challenges. He focuses on practical change for parents, couples, creative people, and individuals facing transitions. He lists anger among the concerns he addresses, along with stress, anxiety, addictions, and grief.
He helps parents get more cooperation from their children while using less energy. He works with couples who want to improve their relationship and with creatives who need to overcome blocks to express their work. He also supports people navigating major life changes and losses.
Michael expects clients to be ready to do active work between sessions. He asks that people attend on time, try assigned exercises, and be honest about what is and isn't working. He values creativity, risk-taking, and direct communication in therapy.
His background includes early work as a preschool teacher and long experience in substance abuse programs and family services. He has provided individual, group, and family counseling in a range of settings, and has managed programs that trained in-home counselors working with at-risk families.
In session he draws on familiar clinical methods and on his practical experience coaching people toward change. He aims to help clients build on their existing strengths and add resources so they can meet their goals. When someone is willing to try new ways and stick with the work, he offers collaborative, goal-focused support.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship so clients can identify their own solutions. It helps with motivation, decision-making, and personal growth by prioritizing the client’s perspective.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, anger patterns, sleep issues, and mood concerns because it breaks problems into concrete steps and homework exercises.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions affect relationships and communication. It is useful for couples and for people who want clearer emotional connection and safer ways to express hard feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and what comes up in the first sessions. That choice can shift as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefit of remote sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life more easily - for example, shorter check-ins during a break, fewer commute hours, or choosing a session style that doesn’t require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, assign at-home practice, and use conversation-based work effectively in virtual settings.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he address?
He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, anger, and related concerns such as sleep, self-esteem, and career questions.
How would he approach anger or temper problems?
He uses practical, goal-focused work that may include skills practice and homework. Sessions emphasize understanding triggers and building alternative responses.
What is his clinical background?
He began working in 1980 as a preschool teacher and later worked in substance abuse rehab, family counseling programs, and program management and supervision for in-home family services.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in New Jersey.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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