Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Michelle Bronster, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 083394
- NPI
- 1730758426
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Michelle supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment based
- CBT skills
- DBT informed
About Michelle
Michelle Bronster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 10 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, trauma, compassion fatigue, parenting challenges, ADHD, and sleep problems. Sessions are aimed at practical supports and measurable steps rather than abstract talk alone.
Bronster draws on several approaches to match the work to the person. She often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past and current relationships affect feeling and behavior. She brings in client-centered techniques that focus on listening and clarifying the person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Her background includes substantial experience running DBT-informed groups and individual sessions in jail-based settings. That work sharpened skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear behavioral strategies. She also has experience with caregivers, hospice and end-of-life concerns, chronic illness and pain, and intellectual and developmental disability contexts.
In sessions Bronster offers practical exercises like grounding and mindfulness, role-play for communication, and skills for managing strong emotions. She emphasizes short-term, solution-focused work when that fits, while also supporting longer-term exploration if needed. Interventions mentioned in her background include psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, narrative techniques, and cognitive skills building.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches are used online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how a person reacts and connects. Online work with attachment ideas can help address relationship patterns, trust, and closeness through conversation and reflective exercises. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, clarifying what the person wants, and working at their pace. In an online session this often means setting clear goals and using talk plus simple exercises to make progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then tests small behavioral changes to improve mood and function. CBT material adapts well to remote sessions through worksheets, homework, and short skills practice.Finding which approach fits is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then recommend a mix of methods. That decision is collaborative and may change as issues shift or progress is made.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into busy days, doing shorter check-ins during a work break, avoiding travel time, or practicing skills in the moment. The therapist will discuss session length and structure when scheduling so the format supports everyday life and the goals you bring to therapy.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma, compassion fatigue, parenting concerns, sleep issues, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an adaptive, practical approach combining attachment-based work, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to teach skills and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience, including many years running DBT-informed groups and individual sessions in jail-based settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers