- CBT methods
- EMDR use
- Mindfulness practice
About Michele
Michele Albano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, self-esteem problems, relationship strain, and other life changes. Michele speaks English and draws on long experience across clinical settings to help people manage difficult feelings and day-to-day demands.
She uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. Michele often applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and mindfulness techniques when those methods fit a person's goals. Sessions focus on what matters now and on steps people can take between meetings.
Michele describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens for what has been most disruptive in someone’s life and then lays out straightforward strategies to reduce stress and improve coping. Conversations address work worries, family conflict, parenting strain, sleep and eating changes, and feelings of isolation or loss.
People who come for help get concrete tools and a plan they can test in daily life. Michele pays particular attention to restoring routine, managing reactivity like anger, and reducing symptoms that interfere with functioning. She supports people through transitions such as divorce, caregiving, aging-related change, and grief.
To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Michele uses her decades of practice to help people set realistic goals and track progress over time.
How Michele uses CBT, EMDR, and Mindfulness online
Many people meet Michele to manage anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps by identifying patterns of thinking that feed upset and testing small behavior changes to reduce reactivity. EMDR is used to work through distressing memories that keep people stuck, often reducing the intensity of those memories over time. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple, practical attention and breathing practices to lessen rumination and improve emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michele collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She revisits the plan as progress is made and helps clients combine tools from different approaches when that seems useful.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can support focused skill practice, breathing and grounding exercises, and structured CBT work without requiring travel, which helps people maintain consistency during workweeks, caregiving duties, or other demands.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, relationship strain, parenting concerns, sleep and eating issues, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses clear techniques and helps clients try small changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of experience as a social worker in New York.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices with a focus on adult concerns in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.