Michelle Coral, LCSW, LCADC

My Specialties:

• Ages:2+, children, teens, young adults, adults & families
• Anxiety, Panic
• Depression, Self-Esteem & Stress
• Trauma & PTSD
• Parenting/Behavioral Issues
• Substance Use

Michelle Coral is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) who specializes in working with children, adolescents, women, and families using evidence-based, skills-focused interventions. She has experience treating anxiety, depression, behavioral and emotional challenges, trauma-related symptoms, and co-occurring substance use concerns. Michelle draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and trauma-informed approaches to ensure treatment is developmentally appropriate, compassionate, and effective.

Michelle earned her Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University and brings more than a decade of clinical experience across outpatient, residential, and family-based settings. Before joining the Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management, she provided in-home therapy to children and adolescents through New Jersey’s Intensive In-Community services, supporting youth with high-risk behaviors and complex emotional needs while working closely with caregivers and Child-Family Teams. She also has significant experience working with women in recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders, providing structured therapeutic support, relapse-prevention skills, and trauma-informed care in both residential and outpatient environments.

Michelle uses a warm, collaborative, and structured therapeutic style to help children, families, and women build confidence, reduce anxiety, and strengthen coping skills. She is committed to empowering clients in all stages of life—from children learning new emotional regulation tools to women rebuilding their lives in recovery. Michelle remains dedicated to ongoing clinical training in order to ensure clients receive effective, high- quality care.