Primary Location
Offers online therapy
Based on safety protocols, sessions are conducted by secure video. With current uncertainty, I am not sure when I will resume in person.
About
Appointments Available. Are you struggling with life in these stressful, divisive & uncertain political times or just feeling down in general? Are you along the sexual or gender continuum (LGBTQ+) & looking for someone who gets it? Or are you & your partner(s)/spouse struggling in your relationship? I'd like to help. I've been committed to helping teens, parents, & relationships/couples, families & the LGBTQ+ community feel heard, cared for, accepted & understood for over 25 years. I am here to help; creating a safe space to explore & grow. I look forward to being someone who can be the encouraging voice to help you find your own.
I am a cisgender woman (she/her) who has been helping & part of the queer community for over 30 years. It is important to me to care for LGBT+ kids, adults, couples, parents & family members. I also specialize in bisexuality, & for those who identify along the gender continuum. I was raised with a focus on advocacy & welcome those who are social activists.
You will find me an authentic, responsive & interactive participant in our sessions. It is important to me that this sometimes difficult process is made as easy as possible. So, I work to create the space to share, challenge, cry & even laugh in your process of growth. So, come see me in my mid century modern styled offices. I look forward to helping.
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Call or Email Michelle Topal for a free 15 minute consultation now - (919) 885-1200
Finances
- Session Fee: $170 per session
- Couples Session Fee: $200 per session
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Medcost only
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 18 Years
- License: North Carolina / C003891
- School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Year Graduated: 1994
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: Advocacy Chair, NC Society Clinical Social Work
- Membership: Clinical Advocate, NASW-NC
Primary Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Transgender
- Bisexual
Issues
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Couples, especially LGBTQ+, all relationship types
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Parents of trans/non-binary kids/adults, families
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
Sexuality
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Age
- Adults
- Teen
- Preteen
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Gay Allied
- HIV / AIDS Allied
- Intersex Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Queer Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Imago
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Reality Therapy
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Last Modified: 17 Jan 2023
(919) 885-1200