Hi, I’m Dr. Michelle Toigo, Psychologist.

(she/her/hers)

Michelle is a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience across diverse practice settings, multiple medical specialties, and the full adult lifespan.

She functions as a generalist psychologist, with a broad foundation of training and experience that allows her to effectively treat a wide range of clients. In addition, she has a specialization in health psychology, with a focus on supporting individuals navigating health challenges and life-altering medical conditions.

Her particular areas of interest include women’s health, digestive health, chronic pain, adjusting to new medical diagnoses, and recovery following traumatic surgery. She has also worked across a wide spectrum of medical specialties in her role as a health psychologist.

She is experienced in and dedicated to working with clients from all identity backgrounds, integrating each individual’s unique personality into every facet of the therapeutic process. Her background includes comprehensive training across private practice, hospital-based therapy, and college counseling settings.

What made you decide to go into this specialty?

Acting as a generalist psychologist while also holding a specialization in health psychology allows me to walk through challenging transitions and changes with the folks I see. My overarching goal is to cultivate a supportive and empowering therapeutic environment. In this space, you can gain deeper insight into the patterns that shape your life, explore the challenging circumstances and emotions you face, and acquire practical techniques to foster growth. I genuinely value the relationships we forge, however brief or enduring, and greatly enjoy my sessions with clients. When working with me, clients describe a provider who is warm, caring, humorous, and deeply empowering. I recognize that life can be profoundly challenging and feel murky at times. I look forward to walking through those challenges alongside you. 

Education & Trainings:

  • Licensed Psychologist in the State of Wisconsin

  • Doctorate Degree from Marquette University

  • Specialized Training in Health Psychology at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison

Specialties:

  • My therapeutic toolkit is diverse and thoughtfully tailored to each client's unique journey. I integrate a variety of evidence-based and relational modalities: 

    • Mindfulness-Based Practices: To cultivate presence and deepen self-awareness. 

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): To effectively address and modify unhelpful thought patterns. 

    • Strengths-Based Therapy: To identify and build upon your inherent capacities and resilience. 

    • Narrative Therapy: To help you reframe past experiences and collaboratively construct new, more fulfilling life stories. 

    Through this integrated approach, I guide my clients in discovering inner resilience, uncovering deeper meaning, and forging a renewed sense of purpose as they navigate and embrace their evolving lives.