Michelle Bronster , LCSW

Michelle Bronster, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York with 10 years of clinical experience. The LCSW credential indicates advanced training and state licensure to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy. She has substantial experience working in correctional settings, spending over nine years designing and leading Dialectical Behavior Therapy based groups as well as providing individual therapy to adults across life stages.

Michelle adopts an adaptable, client-focused approach that blends several evidence-informed techniques to meet changing needs. She frequently draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools while also integrating attachment-informed and client-centered perspectives. Her toolbox includes psychoeducation, mindfulness and grounding exercises, emotion regulation and distress tolerance strategies, interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills, motivational interviewing, narrative and reminiscence techniques, and cognitive skills building when indicated.

Her clinical work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, caregiver and compassion fatigue, parenting and family issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and adapting to life changes. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, hospice and end-of-life counseling, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and challenges related to incarceration and acculturation. Michelle emphasizes practical, solution-focused interventions and grounding practices to help people manage symptoms and build meaningful coping skills.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michelle uses a blend of approaches tailored to each person's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - it helps people understand and change how they connect with others and manage closeness and trust. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration - the therapist creates a nonjudgmental atmosphere and supports clients in exploring their values, goals, and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical skills to manage symptoms and build coping strategies, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and strengths, and then recommends or combines methods that best fit the situation. Adjustments are made as progress unfolds so treatment remains responsive and goal-oriented.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls or phone, and shorter exchanges are possible through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from different locations. Licensed professionals can deliver effective, skill-based interventions across these formats to support progress and daily coping.