Valerie Michalowski, LCSW, MT-BC
I work with each Client to help them set and achieve their own individualized goals. I find that the majority of the time, it is our own self-destructive thoughts and behaviors that hold us back from living life to its full potential. By changing our counterproductive thought patterns we can eventually become our best resource to live a fulfilling and beneficial life.
As a Music Therapist, I believe that music can be an enjoyable, positive, at times nonverbal, approach to psychotherapy, offering a creative outlet in the exploration of emotional, behavioral, social, and cognitive issues.
The creative process tends to come naturally to individuals of all ages and often aids in processing and expressing anger, sadness, grief, anxiety or difficult experiences. Music Therapy is highly beneficial when exploring anxiety, family issues, anger, socialization and self esteem, and development disabilities, especially those on the Autism Spectrum.
Bio
Valerie Michalowski is in private practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Certified Music Therapist. She currently works full time as a Mental Health Clinician for a School Based Youth Services Program, treating high schools students in individual, group, and family settings.
She graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2008 with a Masters degree in Social Work. During her time in South Carolina she worked part time as a Music Therapist on the Inpatient Psychiatric Units (children through geriatric) at Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital. Prior to that, she attended SUNY New Paltz, graduating in 2005 with Bachelor of Science degrees in Music Therapy and Piano Performance, and a minor in Psychology.
Practice Areas
 Counseling / Therapy
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Eating Disorders
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Adolescents
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Grief and Loss
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Anger Management
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Life Transitions
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Anxiety and Panic
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Loneliness
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Arts Therapy (Expressive)
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Asperger's Syndrome
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Marriage Counseling
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Body Image Issues
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Online / Video / Teletherapy
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Caregiver Issues
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Children's Counseling
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Relationship Issues
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Issues
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Self Esteem Issues
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Chronic Illness
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Couples Therapy
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Stress Management
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Depression
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Trauma and PTSD
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Divorce
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Work and Career Issues
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Certifications
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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Memberships
National Association for Social Workers
American Music Therapy Association
New Jersey Music Therapy Association
Payments Accepted
Cash, check, insurance
License:Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Board Certified Music Therapist
