Profile / United States
Michelle Nitschke, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Relationship work
- Trauma support
About Michelle
Michelle Nitschke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 30 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and difficulty managing anger. Michelle writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
She approaches work with an emphasis on understanding patterns in thoughts and behavior. Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered methods to identify unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Sessions are conversational and structured around small, manageable changes.
Michelle places attention on safety and pacing when trauma or abuse is involved. She uses approaches that slow things down and focus on present coping skills before addressing deeper memories. That lets people build stability and practice new ways of reacting to triggers.
In relationship-focused work she draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas and the Gottman Method to help people notice interaction patterns. The focus is on clear communication skills and practical steps to shift arguments or repeated cycles of blame.
Her style favors concrete tools - thought records, behavioral experiments, role practice, and short exercises to try between sessions. Michelle foregrounds the client’s own knowledge of their life while offering structured tools for change.
How Michelle brings CBT and attachment ideas to online work
Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior, and then test new responses with brief experiments. CBT techniques she commonly uses include tracking thoughts, trying small behavioral changes, and reviewing what worked after each experiment. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how earlier relationship patterns shape reactions today. That approach helps when relationship worries or trauma make people react in familiar ways that are no longer useful. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. She frames this as a practical collaboration rather than a single fixed plan. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to keep brief weekly check-ins, follow up after a difficult day, or try homework between sessions without rearranging as much of daily life.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and anger management.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, focusing on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a mental health clinician.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices with a New York-based focus.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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