About Michelle Cap — MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Michelle Cap is a New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for helping children and families restore and enhance their quality of life. She specializes in guiding individuals, families, and couples toward reconnection, healing, and wholeness. She has extensive experience working with children and teens. Her expertise ranges several areas including mood/anxiety disorder, eating disorders, AFID, ADHD, ODD, family relational issues, OCD, and body image issues. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The College of New Jersey’s CACREP-Accredited Counselor Education Program. She is trained and experienced in several evidence-based therapies, including PCIT, CBT, and DBT.
In 2017, Michelle completed her clinical internship at Princeton University, where she worked primarily with young adults struggling with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, academic stress, peer issues, and general emotional dysregulation. Following the completion of her academic training, Michelle transitioned to a staff clinician position at Robert Wood Johnson’s Inpatient Eating Disorders program. There she was responsible for providing individual and group psychotherapeutic services as part of an interdisciplinary team of medical providers. She gained expertise in evidence-based treatments for adults and children struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia, ARFID, and body dysmorphia.
Michelle joined Larsen Behavioral Wellness in 2025. Here, Michelle has focused her practice to the treatment of children with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. She employs a positive strengths-based approach that integrates elements of play therapy, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and parent coaching. She is trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, the gold standard in treatment of children under 8 struggling with oppositionality, defiance, and behavioral dysregulation.
Additionally, Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Messiah University, a top private Christian university in the U.S. Michelle has a developing interest in the intersection of evidence-based practice and Christian counseling and psychospiritual guidance. She is an active member of the New Jersey Counselors Association.
Ms. Cap has experience helping promote mental wellbeing with her clients whose goals have targeted:
Anxiety and panic
Eating Disorders
Depression
ADHD
Oppositionality/ODD
Mood dysregulation
Low self-esteem
Self-criticism and perfectionism
Body image issues
High functioning autism spectrum disorder
Social skills deficits
Life decisions, career transitions, and goal setting
A few words from Michelle
“I aim to create a warm, engaging, and supportive environment. My goal is to help my clients feel safe to express themselves, process emotions, and develop essential life skills. Whether working one-on-one with a teen or coaching parents in effective behavioral strategies, I am committed to fostering lasting growth and positive change. I am very collaborative. I believe it is essential to work closely with parents, educators, and healthcare providers to ensure a comprehensive approach to treatment. My hope is that through therapy children and families will feel empowered with the tools and strategies they need to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and resilience.”
What distinguishes my practice is my:
specialized training and experience in eating disorders, child behavioral issues, ADHD, depression, and mood dysregulation,
use of evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and PCIT,
experience helping children express themselves through play,
expertise in anorexia nervosa, bulimia, ARFID, and body dysmorphia,
warm, positive, strengths-based, and structured approach,
a passion for integrating faith-based principles for those seeking spiritually informed mental health care.
Get in touch
If you're looking for an experienced and compassionate therapist to support your child’s well-being, Michelle is here to help. Reach out today to schedule an appointment with me.