Columbia
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Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
(443) 380-4557
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Michelle Bar-Av

Counselor, LGPC

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
6851 Oak Hall Lane, Columbia, MD 21045
(443) 380-4557
Let's Connect (443) 380-4557
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My ideal client is the courageous woman who knows she is capable of more but is currently navigating a significant life transition, becoming an empty nester, shifting careers, or recovering from a divorce. You are deeply inquisitive, often sacrificing your own needs as you carry the emotional weight of your relationships. You know you're carrying unresolved emotional baggage because it shows up not just as anxiety or stress, but literally in your body as chronic pain, tension, or fatigue. You are tired of pushing through the pain and desperately want to understand why your system is holding onto distress. Let's make things better!
My practice is built around the profound mind-body connection. With two decades of experience as a massage therapist, I have a unique understanding of how stress, tension, and unresolved issues are physically stored. I use a strong somatic awareness focus, drawing from psychodynamic to help you trace emotional patterns back to their roots and truly heal.
If you recognize your story in these words, if you suspect the chronic tension in your neck or fatigue in your mornings are simply whispers of emotional pain waiting to be heard, please know that you don't have to carry this alone. I deeply respect the resilience & courage it takes to seek support during times of transition and vulnerability. Call today!
Call or Michelle Bar-Av now for a free 15 minute consultation - (443) 380-4557

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

6851 Oak Hall Lane

Columbia, MD 21045 map

 (443) 380-4557

5740 Executive Drive

Catonsville, MD 21228 map
My website
I work both in-office in Columbia on Tuesday's and Friday's and virtually on Monday and Wednesdays.
I specialize in Life Transitions, Women's Issues and Anxiety 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (443) 380-4557
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

6851 Oak Hall Lane

Columbia, MD 21045 map

 (443) 380-4557

5740 Executive Drive

Catonsville, MD 21228 map
My website
I work both in-office in Columbia on Tuesday's and Friday's and virtually on Monday and Wednesdays.
I specialize in Life Transitions, Women's Issues and Anxiety 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $150

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Johns Hopkins
  • Wellfleet
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Hello! I take Cigna, Aetna, Carefirst, Blue Cross, and John's Hopkins EHP. I am happy to check your benefit to make it easy and seamless to know what to expect from your insurance. I can also look into out of network benefits.
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC
Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (443) 380-4557
"
Hello! I take Cigna, Aetna, Carefirst, Blue Cross, and John's Hopkins EHP. I am happy to check your benefit to make it easy and seamless to know what to expect from your insurance. I can also look into out of network benefits.
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC
Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (443) 380-4557

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LGP17231 Michelle A Bar-Av
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For over two decades, I worked as a massage therapist, and I became profoundly aware of how emotional stress and unresolved experiences literally show up in the body, in muscle tension, chronic pain, and fatigue. While physical work offered temporary relief, therapy can make lasting change.
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC
Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (443) 380-4557
"
For over two decades, I worked as a massage therapist, and I became profoundly aware of how emotional stress and unresolved experiences literally show up in the body, in muscle tension, chronic pain, and fatigue. While physical work offered temporary relief, therapy can make lasting change.
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC
Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (443) 380-4557

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Life Transitions
  • Women's Issues
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
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My goal is simple: to help you uncover insight, build radical self-compassion, and move toward lasting change by fostering a greater understanding of your unique mind-body connection.
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC
Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (443) 380-4557
"
My goal is simple: to help you uncover insight, build radical self-compassion, and move toward lasting change by fostering a greater understanding of your unique mind-body connection.
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC
Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (443) 380-4557

2 Endorsements

Robin Barnes
Robin Barnes
Counselor, LGPC
Ashley Chookazian
Ashley Chookazian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
I highly recommend Michelle, she's someone who just feel totally comfortable with and has great skills as a therapist

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I practice an integrative and client-centered approach, drawing primarily from psychodynamic, interpersonal, and person-centered therapies with a strong focus on somatic awareness. My work helps you explore the deeper emotional patterns that influence your current experiences, specifically looking at how early relationships, stress, and unresolved pain manifest both emotionally and physically.
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC
Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (443) 380-4557
"
I practice an integrative and client-centered approach, drawing primarily from psychodynamic, interpersonal, and person-centered therapies with a strong focus on somatic awareness. My work helps you explore the deeper emotional patterns that influence your current experiences, specifically looking at how early relationships, stress, and unresolved pain manifest both emotionally and physically.
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC
Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (443) 380-4557

Location

Primary Location

6851 Oak Hall Lane

Columbia, MD 21045

(443) 380-4557

Email me

My website

Additional Location

5740 Executive Drive

Catonsville, MD 21228

(443) 380-4557

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

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I work both in-office in Columbia on Tuesday's and Friday's and virtually on Monday and Wednesdays.
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC
Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
Call for a free consultation now - (443) 380-4557
"
I work both in-office in Columbia on Tuesday's and Friday's and virtually on Monday and Wednesdays.
Photo of Michelle Bar-Av, Counselor, LGPC
Michelle Bar-Av
Counselor, LGPC
Call for a free consultation now - (443) 380-4557