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Michelle Friedman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Connecticut, Florida, New York, and

In-network with

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety and Maternal Mental Health

Great to meet you!

Hello and welcome! My name is Michelle and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional. 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.

Just remember with the right help you won't go through it alone and you can find your best self again!

A bit about my approach to therapy

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 unique journey in to pregnancy and throughout the postpartum period which requires specialized support, resources, and interventions.

What you can expect from our first session

The greatest act of courage is the ability to ask for help.


There are many benefits to therapy including:

developing healthy coping skills

achievement of personal goals

eliminating unwanted habits

healthier personal relationships

improvement of professional relationships

overcoming traumatic experiences


Give yourself the care that you need. Take this moment to do something for yourself. You can live every day of your life being the person you want to be.


Michelle's style is

Solution-oriented
Empowering
Warm

Insurance carriers Michelle accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Michelle

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Stony Brook University
License type: LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Rhode Island), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York, Florida, Connecticut)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Depression, OCD, Family Issues, Stress, Grief, Loss, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Trauma, PTSD, and Infertility
Modalities: Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), and Trauma Focused