- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Michelle
Michelle Emode is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings six years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, substance-related concerns, and changes in life that feel overwhelming. She uses a client-centered approach that starts by listening and building trust.
That means she aims to understand each person's goals and strengths before offering tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is one of her main methods for addressing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing supports people who are making changes and need help finding their own reasons to keep going. Michelle has worked with individuals dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, anger, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing parenting stresses, postpartum depression, multicultural and immigration-related challenges, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic internet use.
Her sessions combine practical skill-building with conversations about personal meaning and values. She often helps clients break problems into small steps and set concrete goals. Over time, the work aims to reduce distress and increase coping skills for everyday life.
Michelle offers individual counseling through a mix of formats. She emphasizes a collaborative style and tailors techniques to the person in front of her. People who want straightforward, supportive guidance about behavior change and emotional coping often seek her out.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michelle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Michelle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and life changes
Michelle often uses Client-Centered Therapy to begin the work. That means sessions start with listening and understanding each person's needs and strengths. This approach helps build trust and guides what tools to try next.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to identify and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and habits people want to change. Motivational Interviewing is another method she uses when someone wants to make a change but feels unsure. It focuses on finding personal motivation and small steps forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle works together with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the focus over time so the work stays useful and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people work face to face when schedules allow. Phone sessions can fit into a short break and need less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or when writing out thoughts feels simpler. These options make ongoing support more practical while still focusing on real behavior change and skill building.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does Michelle address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related struggles such as grief, anger, intimacy issues, and parenting stresses.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to teach skills and support behavior change.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience providing individual and group counseling, especially supporting people with substance-related concerns alongside depression, anxiety, and trauma histories.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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