
Michelle Friedman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), PMH-C
Availability: Online (Teletherapy)
- Accepting New Patients
- 16 years of experience
Hello and welcome! My name is Michelle and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional in New York, Florida, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. For over 15 years, I have helped people through all different stages of life. In practice, I focus on person-centered, supportive approaches that highlight your personal strengths and needs. My training is in cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness-based therapies, with a background in trauma-informed care.
I have specialized training in Maternal Mental Health as well as Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. I am passionate about helping women and families through their journey into pregnancy and throughout the postpartum period, which requires specialized support, resources, and interventions.
1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders. More than 1 in 5 experience loss. The road to parenthood may not be exactly what you were expecting. Uncertainty, depression, anxiety, isolation, infertility, traumatic experiences, and difficulties adjusting to relationships/new roles are all hard realities that many women (and their families) face.
Just remember that with the right help, you won’t go through it alone, and you can find your best self again!
License Information
- License Type: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- License Number: SW12231
- License State: Florida
- Licensing Authority: Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
- License Type: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
- License Number: 080250
- License State: New York
- Licensing Authority: New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions
- License Type: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- License Number: ISW03122
- License State: Rhode Island
- Licensing Authority: Rhode Island Board of Social Work Examiners
- License Type: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- License Number: 11632
- License State: Connecticut
- Licensing Authority: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Rates
- Per Session: $150
Michelle Friedman Specializes in
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Issues treated
- Anxiety
- Birth Trauma
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
Experienced in Supporting These Groups & Communities
- Birth Trauma
- Infertility (Individuals & Couples)
- Primary Infertility (Individuals & Couples)
- Secondary Infertility (Individuals & Couples)
Ages
- Adults
What Insurance Plans are Accepted?
- Aetna
- Cash/Private Pay Accepted
- UnitedHealthCare
Education and Experience
- Stony Brook University: MSW
Languages
- English