Melissa Barnett
Google
My first foray into therapy was with Michelle Bivas at Embracing Uncertainty and I feel incredibly lucky to have worked with her. Michelle was an exceptional listener and provided thoughtful and insightful feedback. She asked me challenging and thought-provoking questions, all while providing a safe space and continually reminding me that I am her priority. As a 34-year-old entering therapy for the first time, it took a bit of effort on my end to feel comfortable with sharing my thoughts and feelings with someone. Michelle gently broke down those barriers and worked with me at my pace, eventually getting me to a point where I shared openly and without hesitation.
As a queer person, I was a bit nervous at the thought of jumping into therapy not knowing how a therapist would fully understand my personal experience. Michelle's empathetic nature and background in women's, gender and sexuality studies showed through in her work with me and put me totally at east. I felt seen, heard and cared for in our client-therapist relationship - all worries melted away. I have endless thanks and appreciation for Michelle and the work that she does. I cannot recommend her services enough.
For background, Michelle and I can no longer work together as I currently do not live in NJ, where she is licensed. If and when I do move back to NJ, I plan to work with Michelle again.