LCSW
C003891, North Carolina
Michelle Topal
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Accepting clients
Updated 10 days ago
25 years in practice
Working with people of all ages and demographics, especially the LGBTQ+ community for over 25 years. I welcome the opportunity to see how I can help.
Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender WomanBisexualPansexualAgnosticismLGBTQIA+ ally
Practice hours (EDT)
Sun
closed
Mon
12:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Tue
12:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Wed
12:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Thu
12:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri
closed
Sat
closed
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Autism
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Personal Growth
- Polyamorous relationship
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Identity
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
Treatments
- Eclectic Approaches
- Feminist Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Reality Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Behavior Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Location
Change for Living Counseling PLLC
Office Building
189 Windchime RdRaleigh, NC 27616
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wide doorway
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Step-free entry
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$170 — $200per session
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Single case agreement
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Other
- Paypal
Credentials
Licenses
Education
UNC at Chapel Hill
MSW (Master of Social Work), 1994
I studied families and children, as well as sexuality, and created the first Human Sexuality course at UNC-CH School of Social Work.