Michele Albano , LCSW

Michele Albano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York who brings decades of direct experience to her work. She has provided social work services since 1998 and has supported people across the lifespan, working with clients as young as four and as old as ninety-four.

Michele offers a steady, empathetic presence for individuals facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, self-esteem concerns and other life challenges. She emphasizes an individualized pace, tailoring time and strategies to each person’s needs so progress happens in ways that feel manageable and meaningful.

Building a warm and compassionate environment is central to her approach, with an emphasis on practical tools and thoughtful listening. Whether addressing relationship and family issues, work-related stress, caregiving burdens or adjustments such as loss and life transitions, she collaborates with clients to create plans that reflect their goals and values.

Michele invites prospective clients to reach out at their convenience to discuss how she might help them meet current concerns and move toward greater balance and resilience.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and coping with major life changes.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is a structured approach that supports processing of traumatic memories and distressing experiences so they have less emotional impact. EMDR can be helpful for trauma, post-traumatic stress and lingering reactions to past events.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It is useful for stress, rumination, and improving focus and self-compassion.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michele works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals and preferences and to select methods that fit their situation, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit care into busy lives. Sessions with licensed professionals can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible through live chat or text-based messaging - options that make it easier to access consistent support from home, work or while traveling.