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Michelle Siegrist LAPC

Pittsburgh

Summary

Versatile mental health professional with a strong background in individual and group therapy. Known for building supportive environments and implementing effective treatment strategies, ready to contribute to client success and recovery.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Therapist

Carlow Counseling Clinic
Pittsburgh
01.2024 - Current
  • Offer individual play therapy for elementary students, fostering emotional regulation, resilience, and healthy peer relationships.
  • Partner with parents, teachers, and collateral support to design and implement treatment plans that enhance student well-being and academic success.

Contract Therapist

MAYA Organization
Pittsburgh
01.2023 - Current
  • Provide both group and individual therapy for inmates at Allegheny County Jail, utilizing solution-focused interventions to support personal growth, promote healthy coping strategies, and reduce risk of recidivism.
  • Facilitate group therapy sessions at Passages, a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, focusing on relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and recovery skill development.

Associate Therapist

My Wellness Center
Pittsburgh
01.2023 - Current
  • Conduct individual therapy for adults and children, addressing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns through evidence-based interventions.
  • Design, develop, and facilitate two therapeutic support groups (Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Grief), promoting skill-building, emotional processing, and peer support in a structured group setting.

Volunteer

Sojourner House
Pittsburgh
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Help care for and supervise approximately four children while their mothers participate in group therapy.
  • Collaborate with the Child Care Specialist on daily childcare activities, including engagement in play, developmental support, and maintaining structure and safety.

Graduate Assistant

Carlow University
Pittsburgh
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Work directly with the Director of the Master of Professional Counseling Program.
  • Utilize research skills to gather information for the counseling program.

Education

Master of Science - Professional Counseling

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2020

Skills

  • EMDR trained
  • Treatment planning
  • Evidence-based interventions
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Crisis intervention
  • Emotional regulation

Certifications And Achievements

  • EMDR Trained, Institute for Creative Mindfulness, 06/25
  • Certified School-based Mental Health Clinician, 01/24
  • Secretary for Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society, 01/22
  • Sister Rita Flaherty Award for Academic Excellence, 01/20

Timeline

Contract Therapist

Carlow Counseling Clinic
01.2024 - Current

Contract Therapist

MAYA Organization
01.2023 - Current

Associate Therapist

My Wellness Center
01.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Sojourner House
01.2022 - 12.2022

Graduate Assistant

Carlow University
01.2021 - 12.2022

Master of Science - Professional Counseling

Carlow University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Carlow University
Michelle Siegrist LAPC