- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
- Career coaching
About Michele
Michele Forte is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience supporting people through major life shifts. She focuses on grief and loss, building self-esteem, and coping with change. Michele also offers coaching for motivation and professional growth, and she can help people facing issues around divorce, infidelity, loneliness, life purpose, midlife transitions, workplace stress, and money and financial issues.
Her approach centers on a practical, goal-oriented conversation. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and priorities. Michele helps people set small steps, clarify values, and find ways to move forward when situations feel overwhelming.
Across sessions she blends discussion and active problem solving. Michele works with clients to identify barriers and create concrete strategies for change. This can include skills for managing grief, rebuilding confidence, or organizing finances and plans to reduce stress related to money.
She draws on 20 years of professional experience in New York to inform her work. Michele emphasizes empowerment and collaboration rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. She encourages clients to try approaches and then adjust them based on what actually helps.
Michele respects that seeking change takes courage and starts where each person is. She supports people through steady planning and honest conversation, helping them make practical progress toward a more satisfying life.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can help
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that combine structured problem solving with emotionally supportive conversation. One common approach focuses on practical skills - identifying obstacles, breaking goals into small steps, and practicing new behaviors to build confidence and forward motion. This style helps with motivation, workplace issues, and money and financial concerns.Another frequent approach centers on processing loss and strong emotions through careful, paced discussion. That method supports people coping with grief, separation, and feelings of isolation by creating space to tell the story and build daily routines that feel manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts plans as progress is made and as clients learn what helps them most.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time, and allowing a quicker check-in when life gets hectic. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. That will ensure sessions match your schedule and the way you prefer to connect.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What specific concerns does Michele address?
Michele works with grief and loss, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching. She also focuses on divorce and separation, infidelity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, midlife crisis, workplace issues, and money and financial issues.
What is Michele's style in sessions?
She takes a practical, collaborative approach. Sessions mix talk with concrete problem solving and steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people in areas like grief, motivation, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Michele holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and is licensed in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
She does not accept international clients at this time. Sessions are offered in English to people located where her licensure allows practice.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone, video, or in-person visits are available.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michele?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.