Michelle Cresta

Welcome to Michelle Cresta's page! She is thrilled that you are taking active steps toward better managing your mental health. Understanding how challenging the beginning of this journey can be, she wants to share insights into her background, specialties, and therapeutic approach to help you decide if she is the right fit for your needs. Michelle graduated from Cambridge College in 2014 with a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology and Addiction Counseling. Her professional experience spans various settings, including residential, inpatient, and outpatient care for individuals, families, and groups. With a strong emphasis on issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, perinatal emotional complications, and life transitions, Michelle offers a wealth of knowledge in Vocational and Education Counseling as well as Case Management. Her strengths-based treatment approach, combined with skills-based training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mentalization, and motivational interviewing, empowers clients to achieve their goals. Michelle believes in the importance of building and nurturing the therapeutic relationship, as it is essential for recovery. She is dedicated to helping clients live meaningful lives while gaining confidence in their unique abilities and strengths, supporting them to explore future possibilities and achieve their greatest potential.