- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Parenting strain
About Michelle
Michelle Madison is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with 12 years of experience. She sees people struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting concerns, and depression, including social anxiety and phobia.
Michelle draws on years of hands-on practice to help people develop practical coping skills. Sessions focus on clear goals, communication strategies, and steady problem solving rather than vague advice. She often works on reducing panic symptoms, managing mood shifts, and easing the strain of caregiving and parenting.
Her approach emphasizes straightforward skill building. Clients learn breathing and grounding techniques for panic and anxiety, and step-by-step ways to practice social situations. Work in sessions also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and control issues when those come up.
Michelle pays attention to attachment and communication patterns that get in the way of closer relationships. She helps people name what’s happening in difficult interactions and try different, small changes in how they speak and set boundaries. This often reduces conflict and isolation.
Sessions also include practical planning for life transitions such as separation or changing family roles. People leave with doable strategies for everyday challenges and a clearer sense of priorities. Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support this work in a collaborative, down-to-earth way.
Approaches that guide online work
Michelle draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on skills people can practice between sessions. One common approach is behavioral exposure in small steps - that means identifying feared social situations and trying short, manageable exposures to reduce avoidance and build confidence. It helps with social anxiety, panic symptoms, and phobias.Another frequent element is practical cognitive work - noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and replacing them with more realistic statements. This approach supports mood regulation and reduces worry and guilt that often keep people stuck.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Michelle and the client review goals and try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps and what feels doable.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for quicker check-ins, and reduce travel time. Others choose formats that allow shorter appointments or phone contact when camera use is difficult. The therapist will discuss practical options and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting and depression, and also addresses social anxiety and phobia and panic symptoms.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, skills-focused sessions that emphasize communication, coping strategies, and step-by-step behavioral practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices with that credential.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.