Michelle Bronster, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 10 years in practice
Michelle Bronster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, skills-based therapy.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 083394 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1730758426 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
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About Michelle
Michelle Bronster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, skills-based therapy. She uses a mix of approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions. Michelle writes plainly and keeps sessions focused on what a person needs now.
She works from New York and brings ten years of clinical experience to her practice. Michelle often blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Background and approach
That means she pays attention to how relationships matter, listens closely to each person, and helps change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions can include grounding and mindfulness exercises when those fit the goal. Her background includes many years running group and individual work in challenging settings.
That experience shaped a straightforward style for teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills. She is comfortable addressing trauma, grief, compassion fatigue, and chronic health or caregiving stress. Michelle also supports people facing issues related to aging, intellectual disability, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and chronic pain or illness.
She uses brief, solutions-focused work when appropriate, and will adjust the plan as needs evolve. Practical tools, role-play, and psychoeducation are common parts of sessions. Therapy can be short-term or longer-term depending on what someone wants.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, chat, or text messaging so people can pick the format that fits their life. Michelle aims to be a steady ally while people build new coping skills.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
Approaches Michelle names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationships affect feelings and behavior; online sessions use conversation and exercises to notice patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's pace; the therapist reflects back concerns and priorities so the person feels understood and decides what to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits through structured exercises and practical homework that can be reviewed between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, and then adapt methods over time. That means starting with what matters most and adjusting techniques as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues for role-play and emotion work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief coaching, follow-up, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical needs while still using evidence-informed techniques.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Michelle uses a blend of approaches including attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and emotionally-focused methods to match the person's needs.
What kind of background does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience and has run group and individual programs in demanding settings, which shaped a practical, skills-oriented approach.
Where is Michelle based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from New York and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as NY LCSW.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility in how people connect.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits the therapist's availability.
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