Michelle Emode, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Michelle

Michelle Emode uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to guide people through hard moments. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and a client-centered style to create a straightforward, goal-minded experience. Michelle is a licensed mental health counselor which she uses to help people name problems, try small changes, and notice progress.

She has six years of experience working in counseling settings. Much of her work has focused on substance use concerns and related issues such as depression, anxiety, and trauma.

Background and approach

She also addresses stress, relationships, parenting, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. Michelle pays attention to cultural and immigration-related factors and supports people facing prejudice and discrimination. She also works with process addictions like problematic gambling, exercise, or pornography, and with postpartum mood concerns and seasonal mood changes.

Her style is direct and collaborative. She aims to build trust first so people feel comfortable talking about what matters most. Sessions often include practical tools from CBT and concrete goal steps from solution-focused methods.

Michelle practices in New York as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY LMHC 008068). She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Michelle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in sessions. CBT helps people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and process addictions. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and clear goals so people can see progress quickly and build confidence.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable, then try methods that fit. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what is most helpful.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats let people schedule around work, caregiving, or travel and keep continuity when life is unpredictable. Licensed professionals can use these options to deliver the same conversational work and practical tools they use in person, while making it easier to stay consistent with sessions and follow through on goals.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include immigration issues, multicultural concerns, postpartum depression, prejudice and discrimination, process addictions, and seasonal affective disorder.

What is Michelle's therapeutic style like?

Her approach combines client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques. Sessions tend to be collaborative, practical, and focused on small, achievable changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Michelle has six years of counseling experience working with individuals in individual and group formats, with a strong history addressing substance use and related mental health concerns.

Where is Michelle licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York and holds NY LMHC 008068.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she provide?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and the subscription handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Anger management
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Immigration issues
Intimacy-related issues
Multicultural concerns
Parenting issues
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Relationship issues
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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