Michelle Fragano

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I am a passionate, empathetic, animal loving person who enjoys every aspect of my job.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

My specialty is working with clients who have dual diagnosis, trauma, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, substance abuse history, criminal justice background, women's issues and trying to find balance in life.

My Background and Approach

My main approach is person-centered treatment. Discussing treatment plans collaboratively is an important part of the therapeutic journey. I incorporate motivational interviewing in sessions to help feel "unstuck" from a current situation as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach to change thinking patterns. I have an eclectic technique to apply different evidence-based practices to what the person needs during their treatment. A safe environment is a goal I like to develop with clients in order to build trust and progress towards the goals you would like to achieve.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Motivational Interviewing Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Other Techniques
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Relational Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 12 years of practice
  • Languages: English

Reach out to Michelle