Michele Albano, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Michele

Michele Albano is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people facing common parenting and family stresses. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel manageable for busy parents. Michele brings calm patience to conversations about anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, sleep or eating concerns, and day-to-day overwhelm.

She has been practicing social work in New York since 1998 and holds LCSW licensure. Over 25 years she has supported people across the lifespan, from children to older adults, in settings ranging from clinics to community programs.

Background and approach

That range has informed a practical style that values small, doable steps. Michele uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits. She also incorporates mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and teach attention skills.

For trauma-related concerns she draws on EMDR, a method that can reduce distress tied to painful memories. Sessions are tailored to what a parent or caregiver actually needs in their daily life. Michele focuses on concrete strategies for managing emotions, improving communication, and handling transitions like divorce, caregiving, or postpartum changes.

She also addresses work stress and career-related pressures when they affect home life. Language of sessions is English. Michele works with issues including grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration, steady support, and clear steps that fit family routines.

Evidence-based approaches adapted for online care

Michele commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to feel better; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, helps reduce distress linked to traumatic memories by combining focused recall with guided processing techniques. Mindfulness practices are also used to build steady attention and reduce reactivity during stressful parenting moments.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Michele collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, symptoms, and day-to-day limitations. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan over time so techniques fit family routines and real-life constraints.

Online therapy offers flexibility for parents and caregivers. Video calls let therapists observe interactions and coach skills in real time. Phone sessions provide a simpler option when screens are impractical. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or share quick updates. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, school, and caregiving responsibilities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Michele help with?

Michele works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating issues, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a straightforward, practical style that focuses on small steps. Sessions include skill practice, talking through problems, and planning changes that fit daily routines.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of social work experience in New York, working with people across a wide range of ages and concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 072172 and practices from New York.

Can I work with her if English is not my first language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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