Therapist profile
Rae Ann Michalko, LCSW, LISW
LCSW and LISW - stress and parenting support
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Grief and loss
About Rae
Rae Ann Michalko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 30 years of professional experience. She is licensed in Kentucky (LCSW), Ohio (LISW), and lists Pennsylvania as her practice location. Rae Ann focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
She helps people who are carrying the everyday weight of parenting, grief, or major shifts in life. She also works with issues related to addiction, intimacy, sleep problems, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD. Rae Ann’s work extends to caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, postpartum depression, and feelings of isolation or low self-worth.
Her approach centers on respectful, sensitive conversation rather than a fixed script. Rae Ann adjusts dialogue and plans to the situation a person brings. Sessions aim to be practical so people can try things between meetings and notice what helps.
Clients can expect direct, calm discussion about problems at home or with themselves. Rae Ann talks through communication problems, jealousy, commitment concerns, and questions about life purpose. She also supports people dealing with fertility stress, seasonal mood shifts, and forgiveness work.
With decades of experience, Rae Ann draws on what tends to work for common problems and adapts it to each person. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site steps to schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Rae Ann draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves structured conversations that identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with clearer ways of coping and communicating. This kind of work helps with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and relationship friction.Another approach emphasizes behavioral strategies that break problems into manageable steps. These techniques encourage small experiments between sessions, for example trying new routines for sleep or brief communication exercises at home. That hands-on work can support people facing parenting strain, mood shifts, or caregiver stress.
Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Rae Ann will collaborate with each person to decide what methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress becomes clear so the work stays relevant and practical.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed on the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Those practical benefits can help someone keep therapy consistent while juggling home and work responsibilities.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, parenting strain, grieving, addictions, sleep problems, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She adapts discussion and plans to the specific situation a person brings.
How long has she been working in this field?
She has 30 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Kentucky) and an LISW (Ohio) and is listed as practicing in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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