Michele Karloff, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Michele

Michele Karloff is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and addictions. She uses a straightforward, warm approach and makes space for practical problem solving. Parents and adults who need steady support often choose her for clear, calm guidance.

Her sessions are grounded in listening first. Michele combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, so conversations center on what matters to the client while also working on specific thinking and behavior changes.

Background and approach

She offers individual and group-style approaches depending on what the person needs. Michele brings ten years of clinical experience in New York to her practice. That background includes hospital-based work with a wide range of personal and family issues.

She pays attention to each person’s situation and adapts her style to fit their pace and goals. Common concerns she addresses include grief, self-esteem, career stress, parenting struggles, and life transitions such as divorce or caregiving for older relatives. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, immigration issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and coping after disasters.

Michele holds an LCSW license in New York - NY LCSW 072248. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. Her aim is to help people make small, doable changes that improve daily life and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and what online therapy offers

Michele uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they figure out next steps. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Michele works with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions make this work more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions offer a simpler option, and live chat or text-based messaging provide short, on-the-go check-ins. These formats help people keep therapy consistent around busy family and work schedules while still using proven therapeutic techniques.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, grief, self-esteem, and career issues, along with related matters such as divorce, immigration issues, and end-of-life counseling.

How does she approach therapy?

Her style blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She listens closely, then helps people test new ways of thinking and acting to reduce distress.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of clinical experience and has worked in hospital settings with diverse individuals and families, providing both individual and group counseling.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in New York as an LCSW and practices from New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She accepts international clients and provides sessions to people located outside the United States.

What formats are available for sessions?

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

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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Experience: 10 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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