Michelle Golyan-Moghanian, M.S.Ed., is a Mental Health Counselor with a Limited Permit. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from St. John’s University, where she also completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Fine Arts. Michelle is a licensed pharmacy technician with over nine years of experience, bringing a well-rounded understanding of both mental and physical health into the therapeutic space.

Michelle approaches therapy through a humanistic, trauma-informed lens, emphasizing empathy, authenticity, and the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship. She integrates Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients explore and process complex emotions, along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to address thought and behavior patterns that may be contributing to distress. She also enjoys using Internal Family Systems (IFS) techniques to support clients in understanding and working with different parts of themselves. Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each client’s unique needs and strengths.

As a first-generation immigrant, Michelle brings a multicultural perspective to her work and is deeply attuned to the ways culture, identity, and lived experience shape each individual’s mental health journey. She is passionate about creating a space that honors clients’ cultural values and intersectional identities. Michelle also enjoys incorporating creative expression into therapy, helping clients access insight and healing through self-expression.

Michelle is supervised by Dr. Nouna Jalilzadeh, PhD LMHC-D, LPC, NCC, PMH-C.