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Michele Albano

Supportive LCSW guiding practical healing

LCSW New York

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Languages
English
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About Michele

Michele Albano is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and life transitions. She meets clients where they are and builds individualized plans that reflect each person’s pace and priorities.

Background and approach

Michele has worked with a broad age range and brings a steady, empathic presence to issues such as depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. Her approach blends practical strategies and reflective work to restore daily functioning and emotional balance.

Michele uses evidence-informed tools including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, EMDR techniques for processing traumatic memories, and mindfulness practices to improve focus and stress tolerance. She emphasizes a warm, compassionate therapeutic relationship and tailors interventions to the needs presented in session.

Clients can expect collaborative planning and adjustments over time so therapy fits their goals and lifestyle. Michele welcomes conversations about what brought someone to therapy and works with each individual to create an achievable, personalized path forward.

How Michele’s Approaches Translate to Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying the thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to change them; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with sleep or concentration. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories through structured recall and bilateral stimulation; it can be useful for people coping with past traumatic events and post-traumatic stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Michele collaborates with clients to clarify goals, assess what feels most helpful, and adapt methods as progress unfolds so the plan reflects the client’s needs and preferences rather than a fixed protocol.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when life is unpredictable. These options allow for skill practice between sessions, timely check-ins, and consistency of care for people who prefer remote access while working through stress, relationship concerns, trauma, or other issues.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michele commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief as well as relationship, parenting, self-esteem, sleep, eating, and career concerns among many others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends practical, skills-based work with empathic listening; she uses tools like CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness alongside collaborative planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience as a social worker in New York working with a wide age range and a variety of presenting issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 072172 and provides services from New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English