Michael holds degrees in Psychology and Education from New York University and Saint Joseph's University and has additional graduate clinical training at ISPP in Chicago.
Michael continues to work with individuals, couples and families for over 30 years. He brings a wide range of clinical and research-based experience to his clinical work.
Michael works with issues, including but not limited to, anxiety and stress management, depression (bipolar and unipolar) recovery from trauma and abuse, interpersonal/self development.
Michael also works with couples and families on a variety of issues and concerns.
Michael's approach is informed by the most current ethical research based practices, and he provides an open, warm and non-judgmental therapeutic place to work on the issues with which individuals couples and families are most concerned.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Avoidant Personality, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent Personality, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy
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Michael Ermalinski is a professional who really does listen and take in what you say and evaluates them pretty well, he is very non judgmental and peaceful to talk to thus far.
Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
One of the best therapists I have ever talked to
Written on May 10, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management