- Anxiety management
- Coping skills
- CBT and DBT tools
About Michelle
Michelle Bronster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and life changes, and notes experience with compassion fatigue and trauma and abuse.
Michelle uses practical techniques in sessions rather than abstract theory. She often teaches grounding and mindfulness skills, emotion regulation strategies, and communication tools. Clients may work on short-term, solution-focused goals or stay longer to address deeper patterns over time.
Her background includes substantial work in correctional settings where she led DBT-based groups and individual therapy. That experience shaped her focus on distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and crisis management. She also brings experience with caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life care, intellectual disability, and chronic illness concerns.
In session she mixes approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered work. Techniques mentioned include psychoeducation, role-playing, motivational interviewing, and cognitive skills building to address practical problems and patterns.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect attention to cultural and life-stage differences. Michelle notes work across adult life stages and with people from varied backgrounds. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.
How Michelle combines therapeutic approaches online
Michelle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice new coping skills. CBT focuses on spotting thinking patterns and trying small behavior changes, which can help with anxiety, sleep, and mood. DBT adds concrete skills for managing strong emotions and tolerating distress in the moment, useful for people who feel overwhelmed.She also uses client-centered and attachment-informed ideas to focus on what matters to each person. That means the therapist and client work together to pick approaches that match goals and comfort level, and they check in as needs change. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoiding being on camera when that feels hard. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like mindfulness, role-play, and behavioral experiments to an online setting to keep the work practical and focused.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma and related concerns such as compassion fatigue and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based work like mindfulness, emotion regulation, and communication practice alongside client-centered discussion.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of experience working in clinical settings, including leading DBT-informed groups in correctional settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I do sessions remotely or internationally?
International clients are not currently accepted; confirm current session format options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.