About Rae
Rae Ann Michalko welcomes people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low, or unsure about their next steps. She works with individuals facing relationship strain, problems with self-esteem, depression, and difficulty coping with life changes. Rae Ann has three decades of experience as a clinician and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions.
She tailors conversations and plans to each person rather than using one-size-fits-all solutions. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, clearer communication, and ways to manage difficult emotions.
How Rae works
Rae Ann pays attention to how day-to-day routines like sleep and stress affect mood and behavior. Over 30 years she has supported people with addictions, grief, anger, and intimacy-related concerns. She also helps those dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood issues, postpartum depression, and seasonal mood shifts.
Her practice addresses caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and challenges tied to fertility and parenting. Rae Ann holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and the Licensed Independent Social Worker title, including registrations in Kentucky and Ohio among other states. She practices from Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English.
Her approach aims to be sensitive to multicultural concerns and to honor each person’s background. People can expect a straightforward, compassionate style that focuses on what matters most to them now. Rae Ann encourages small, achievable changes and ongoing collaboration to meet goals.
What Rae works with
The areas below are the ones Rae selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Rae Ann uses evidence-based techniques that focus on what people do each day. One common approach she employs helps people identify unhelpful thinking and then practice different ways of responding; this can reduce anxiety and lift low mood. Another approach emphasizes building skills for handling emotions, improving sleep, and managing stress so daily life feels more manageable and stable.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Rae Ann will discuss your situation, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try together. She adjusts the plan over time based on what works and what doesn’t, keeping the focus on practical progress and attainable steps.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls let you work face to face from wherever you are, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break, and live chat or text messaging make quick check-ins and brief reflection possible between sessions. These options make it easier to continue care when travel, work, or other life demands change.
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