Michael Stolarik

Michael Stolarik, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over fifteen years of experience, has worked in a diverse range of mental health settings. His background includes partial hospital treatment programs, community-based family counseling clinics, and private mental health counseling practices. He specializes in guiding clients through challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and family relationship difficulties, and he possesses training in Autism and related sensory integration issues. Michael believes that every individual has inherent value, and this philosophy underlies effective treatment. He creates a compassionate, challenging, and creative environment where clients feel safe to explore the barriers that prevent them from recognizing their own worth. With a strong foundation in trauma-informed care and resilience identification, Michael employs a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based techniques, positive psychology, and play therapy. His approach emphasizes the importance of building and maintaining a strong therapeutic alliance, which he considers essential for effective healing.