Michele Karloff, LCSW

Michele Karloff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. She also supports those coping with parenting and career concerns, as well as related issues like self-esteem and body image. Michele presents herself as empathetic and steady in sessions. Michele draws on client-centered therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on small steps that make everyday life easier. Her background includes extensive hospital-based work. That setting exposed her to a wide range of situations, including hospice and end-of-life care, first responder issues, and immigration-related stress. Those experiences inform how she listens and responds in sessions. Michele emphasizes individual and group counseling in her practice history and pays close attention to each person’s needs. She encourages honest conversation and helps people break down larger problems into manageable pieces. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. People considering therapy are invited to start by describing what feels hardest right now. Michele aims to build a working plan together, tailored to the client’s goals and circumstances. She welcomes clients who prefer a straightforward, compassionate approach.

How Michele Uses Client-Centered Work and CBT Online

Michele uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person's story and goals. That approach means sessions start with listening and reflecting so the client sets the agenda. It helps when someone needs empathy and a steady space to sort things out. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, stress, and patterns that keep repeating. In practice that can mean setting small experiments between sessions and reviewing what changed. Finding the right approach is a team effort. Michele will ask about your goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together you can decide whether to lean more on client-centered talk, CBT exercises, or a mix of both depending on needs and preferences. Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce commute time, and allow quicker check-ins between work or caregiving tasks. It also lets people choose sessions that match their energy level, such as a shorter call when bandwidth is limited or a full video meeting for a deeper conversation.