Michelle Emode, LMHC
Compassionate counselor who helps reshape life stories
Details
| Name | Michelle Emode |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Michelle
Michelle Emode is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She uses a narrative-informed, client-centered approach to help people unpack the stories that shape their stress, anxiety, addiction, and mood. Michelle aims to build a straightforward, respectful connection so people feel heard and understood from the first session.
She has six years of counseling experience working with individuals who face substance use concerns and related struggles. Her work often looks at how depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship stress can feed into unhealthy coping.
Background and approach
Michelle offers both individual and group formats, and she focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Michelle draws on a mix of approaches to meet each person's needs. That can mean using cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful patterns, motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, or solution-focused work to set short-term goals.
Narrative Therapy helps her clients reframe difficult experiences and see alternative paths forward. She also pays attention to cultural and immigration-related issues and to how discrimination or postpartum changes can affect mental health. Michelle works with concerns such as grief, intimacy, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and seasonal mood shifts.
Her goal is to help people find clearer choices and manageable next steps. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Michelle encourages a collaborative pace - she listens first, then offers strategies that fit each person’s life and goals.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Michelle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Michelle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Michelle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online
Michelle uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. That approach looks at how past events and cultural messages shape current struggles, and it helps people notice different ways to describe their lives. Client-Centered Therapy guides her to follow each person's pace and priorities, offering support without judgment and focusing on what matters most to the client.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice concrete skills that reduce anxiety and low mood. Together these approaches let clients reflect on meaning while also trying small behavior changes that make daily life easier. Finding the right mix is collaborative - she listens, checks in about what helps, and adjusts methods based on the client's goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style exchanges, or people who prefer writing. These options make scheduling simpler and let people continue work between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include immigration issues, multicultural concerns, postpartum depression, prejudice and discrimination, process addictions, and seasonal affective disorder.
What is Michelle's therapeutic style like?
Her style is narrative-informed and client-centered, with a practical focus. She combines storytelling work with cognitive behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps to create an individualized plan.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has six years of experience providing individual and group counseling, especially with people facing substance use concerns alongside depression, anxiety, trauma, and life stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does costing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
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