Michele Albano , LCSW

Michele Albano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York who has provided social work services since 1998. She has worked in varied capacities with people across the lifespan, supporting individuals as young as four and as old as ninety-four.

Michele emphasizes a paced, individualized approach that adapts to each person’s needs and preferences. She offers time and attention tailored to what feels manageable for the individual, helping clients focus on responsibilities and daily functioning when life feels overwhelming.

Her experience includes offering empathy and support to people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, self-esteem concerns, and other challenges. Michele prioritizes creating a warm, compassionate, and empathetic environment and works collaboratively to develop a plan that fits each client. She welcomes inquiries at a convenient time to discuss how best to meet specific needs.

Integrating CBT, EMDR, and Mindfulness in Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and then learn practical strategies to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that affect daily functioning.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach that processes distressing memories and the emotions tied to them through structured sessions. It can be helpful for trauma-related symptoms and intense reactions connected to past events.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and sensations, supporting people who struggle with stress, rumination, or emotional reactivity.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the care process. Michele works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time as those needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of support, and access licensed professionals from different settings.