Michelle Emode
Practical, collaborative care for recovery and growth
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Michelle
Michelle Emode is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods to support people managing substance use and related difficulties.
Background and approach
She emphasizes practical skills and collaborative problem solving to address symptoms like anxiety, depression, stress, and process addictions while also exploring underlying patterns linked to trauma, interpersonal challenges, and life transitions.
Over six years of clinical work in New York, Michelle has provided both individual and group counseling, helping adults examine the factors that contribute to substance use and develop alternatives for coping.
Her approach prioritizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients feel comfortable exploring sensitive topics such as grief, intimacy concerns, parenting struggles, and experiences of prejudice or immigration-related stress. Michelle frames therapy as a partnership that combines evidence-informed strategies with attention to each person’s values, culture, and goals.
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English, tailoring methods to address issues including postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
CBT and Collaborative Approaches in Online Care
Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core tool, helping clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and practical skill building. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that maintain addictive behaviors.She also employs client-centered methods that prioritize empathetic listening and the client's own goals, and motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change and resolve ambivalence. These approaches support issues such as substance use, coping with life changes, and work on interpersonal concerns by centering the client's values and strengths.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process; Michelle works with each person to tailor techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences so therapy feels relevant and doable. She adapts strategies over time based on progress and client feedback.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from New York or abroad while allowing for real-time conversations, brief check-ins, and ongoing support between sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English