- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Michelle
Michelle Bronster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with about 10 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, and challenges like ADHD and parenting. Sessions also address caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and adjustment to life changes.
Michelle uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches. She blends these with skill-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies when helpful. That means sessions can include talking through feelings, practicing emotion regulation, and learning concrete problem-solving skills.
Her background includes years running DBT-informed groups and individual work in correctional settings, and experience across adult life stages. She also has experience with hospice and end-of-life counseling, chronic illness and pain, intellectual disability, and first responder stress. Michelle draws on that variety when deciding what to try next in sessions.
She typically offers shorter-term, solution-focused options as well as longer support when needed. Sessions may include grounding and mindfulness exercises, role-play for communication skills, and psychoeducation about coping and self-regulation. Goals are set collaboratively and can shift as needs change.
Michelle conducts therapy in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Michelle commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with strong emotions that shape their relationships and daily life. EFT focuses on understanding feelings and patterns that repeat in interactions, which can be useful for addressing communication problems and attachment worries.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current bonds affect reactions and expectations. That approach helps identify patterns that keep people stuck and suggests new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her practice as well, which means the therapist follows the client's concerns and supports problem-solving at the client's pace.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will discuss goals and preferences and may combine EFT, attachment work, and skill-focused methods like CBT or DBT as needed. Together they decide what fits best based on the issues and what the client wants to work on.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let clients practice communication or emotion-focused exercises in real-world contexts and bring what happens between sessions back into therapy for discussion.
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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, relationship issues, depression, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related problems such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What therapy style does she use?
Michelle lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and DBT among her approaches. She mixes emotion-focused work with practical skills depending on client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has around 10 years of experience and several years working with DBT-based groups and individual therapy in jail-based settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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