Teletherapy for Pennsylvania

Deeply passionate about social justice and facilitating and guiding positive change and development in the lives of others, I am thrilled to connect with you as you begin your journey inward. Healing is truly the risk of showing up for yourself and your resistance to temptation to go back to unsilenced needs, numbing out, disconnection, and erasure. As a black, gender non-binary Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), I have a personal stake and insight into the work I do. My clinical practice aims to empower and heal individuals, families & communities through therapy, consulting, case management, training, & community outreach.

My work is trauma informed, taking into consideration the specific needs of each individual based on their past experiences. When you are aware of the ways you are influenced by your past programming, we can put the tools in your hands to help you take control of your life. I strive to provide you with an empathetic space for you to become your truest self.

Walnut Psychotherapy Center is a group of LGBTQ+ affirming therapists dedicated to the effective use of long-term psychotherapy. We are wholeheartedly subscribed to understanding the complexity of the human mind and condition. We think of our histories, our attachments, and our traumas as essential facets of the puzzle that makes up how we function in today's world.

I'm a mixed race, queer, and first generation American therapist that emphasizes building community and receiving community support. I believe that being connected to our own selves and others helps foster growth as my clients and I continue to strive for the goals that have been set in therapy. Additionally, I believe in the importance of exploring my client's full selves in the context of their sociocultural identities.

Do you truly believe you’re enough? I help clients reclaim their repressed values, needs, and identities from a fixation on approval. Clients typically come concerned about: self-comparison, perfectionism, people-pleasing, imposter syndrome, a lack of motivation/creativity, indecision or regret, fear of abandonment, or boundary-setting. Blocking their path to self-acceptance is often insecurity or shame rooted in social stigmas, internalized oppression, or family conditioning. We often discuss the emotional aspects of their concerns (e.g., self-talk about who they “should” be), try out new coping skills, and set well-paced goals.

It is with sincere gratitude and warm greetings that I welcome you! My name is Michelle Varra-White. Inspired by authentic connection, kindness, vulnerability, humor, and joy, I strive to collaborate with you in creating a brave, non-judgmental space where you can be curious and explore your healing journey, which is often times the hardest to start alone. I consider it a privilege to hold your confidence and as such I honor your self determination to choose the therapeutic vibe that is right for you. I also pay much attention to the healing pace, while being aware of when immediate relief is needed.