Healing Through Honesty & Integration
Michelle Kerrigan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and trauma specialist with advanced certification in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) through Level 3. Her international background, having lived in Ireland, London, and New York before settling in Florida, brings a unique global perspective to her therapeutic work.
At Parallels Consulting, she provides individual therapy and coaching, helping clients develop deeper internal insights and navigate life's complexities with greater awareness. Her practice particularly excels in working with high-functioning individuals who demonstrate a genuine desire for change and self-discovery.
“The survival adaptations we develop early in life often become the very things that hold us back. My job is to help uncover and transform these patterns, creating a path to meaningful and lasting change.”
—Michelle Kerrigan
Trauma-Informed Care
Certified in NARM Levels II and III, Michelle uses this approach to help clients understand how early survival patterns impact their present and develop the insight needed to move forward.
Family Systems & Generational Trauma
Michelle is skilled in uncovering generational patterns, helping families and individuals create healthier relational dynamics, and breaking cycles of dysfunction.
Addiction & Personality Dynamics
Michelle has extensive experience working with addiction recovery, personality issues, and individuals seeking to cultivate deeper self-awareness and emotional regulation.
With extensive experience in the mental health and addiction field, Michelle has established herself as a respected clinician specializing in trauma-informed care and family systems work. Her career spans both direct therapeutic work and clinical advisory roles, with expertise in facilitating therapeutic groups, coordinating care, and developing innovative treatment approaches.
Michelle's therapeutic philosophy centers on creating a safe, judgment-free space where clients can authentically be themselves. Her clients often describe working with her as "talking to a wise friend who provides professional insights," emphasizing how she holds their self-investment journey as sacred while providing practical tools for growth
TRAINING & BACKGROUND
Born in Ireland and raised in London and New York City, Michelle moved to Florida at 21. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University, graduating with honors. Her professional journey includes work in clinical and non-clinical roles that have shaped her integrative therapeutic style.
CREDENTIALS
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
NARM-III Certified
EMDR-T Trained
ADVANCED TRAINING
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Safe and Sound Protocol
Polyvagal Theory
Compassionate Inquiry
Somatic Therapy