Michelle Militi, M.S., MHC-LP

1. One of my favorite childhood memories is . . .

When my grandfather brought me home two ponies.

2. I love being a mental health counselor because . . .

I love the therapeutic relationship and helping people reach sustainable  goals.

3. A life lesson I’ve learned from my clients is . . .

How life is more difficult when we don’t know what makes us tick.

4. Three words that describe my counseling style are . . .

Unflinching, warm, direct.

5. When I’m not in counseling sessions, you’ll find me . . .

With my family, friends, dogs.

6. Three people who inspire me are . . .

my husband and two daughters. 

7. A quote that I live by is .  . .

“when you find out who you are, you’ll find out what you need.”

8. One thing guaranteed to push me out of my comfort zone is . . .

feeling trapped, stagnant.

9. My best self-care technique is . . .

Hanging out with people I love.

10. This is how I found counseling and how counseling found me . . .

I needed it, long overdue.

11. One thing I could not live without is . . .

As a therapist, I would have to say, “nothing.”

What do I not want to live without? Family, friends, dogs, travel, sunshine, nature, creativity, reading material, my health, other’s health…so much…..horses, wine, movies, music…

12. If I were to tell a friend about mental health counseling, I would say . . .

“It’s not just for people in crisis.”

13. The approaches I draw from in my counseling practice are . . .

Psychodynamic, Existential, Attachment-based, Interpersonal. 

14. Clients that challenge me the most have this in common . . .

The word challenge is subjective. I’ll take the question to mean enjoying them the most.

The clients I enjoy the most, but may be the most challenged by are those whose defenses get activated in relationships, are more intelligent than average, and have early childhood attachment wounding.