Michelle Nitschke, LMHC

New York · 30 years in practice

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 003231 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1508424573 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Michelle

Michelle Nitschke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York with 30 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and anger. She meets clients where they are and treats each person as the expert on their own story.

Michelle focuses on practical steps and steady support to help people move toward greater stability and well-being. Michelle uses a blend of approaches to match each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how feelings shape relationships and attachment work to understand patterns that repeat over time. She also uses client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth.

Michelle aims to create a calm space for people to talk honestly about what is hard and to try small, doable changes. She encourages clients to build on their existing strengths rather than starting from scratch. Her background includes many years of direct clinical practice and work with people who have experienced trauma.

Michelle describes trauma work as gentle and paced to each person’s comfort level, focusing on safety and clearer emotion awareness. People who choose Michelle can expect a collaborative approach. She helps set goals together and revisits them as progress and needs change.

The emphasis is on steady, realistic steps toward better coping and more satisfying relationships.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression

Approaches Michelle names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online work and what they do

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions shape relationships and interaction patterns. Online EFT sessions help people learn to name and track feelings, which can change how they relate to others or to themselves. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on long-standing patterns of closeness and distance. In teletherapy this approach helps identify repeated interaction habits and try new ways of connecting or self-soothing. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s perspective at the center of each session. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and support so clients can decide which changes matter most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they set goals, try approaches, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when a lower-bandwidth connection is needed. Live chat or text can work well for brief check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Michelle help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger.

What is Michelle's therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and collaborative, emphasizing strengths and small practical steps toward change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of professional experience working in mental health settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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