Michelle Woogen, LP — Therapist in New York

Hi there, I'm Michelle!

Does it sometimes feel like parts of your life are out of control? Have you tried making changes, but things remain the same or even feel worse at times? Do you worry that things will never change? Times like these can be overwhelming, but together, we can help you regain control of your life and reroute you along a path you genuinely want.

My focus

I often work with individuals struggling with sudden stressors, whether they anticipated the stressor occurring (e.g., aging, change in career, transitions, etc.) or the stressor was unexpected (e.g., loss, relationship difficulties, sudden change in mood, etc.).

My approach

I use a combination of cognitive behavioral, acceptance commitment, and dialectical behavior therapy techniques to guide our work. I like to address the issue head-on but with a gentle, curious approach so that the process never feels difficult or stressful.

My communication style

I am direct and ask challenging questions while being sure to choose my words carefully so you do not feel bombarded. I do this so that I can be sure I fully understand the issue and that I am not making inaccurate assumptions or guesses. You deserve to be understood.

My journey to mental healthcare

I specialized in working with serious mental illness in graduate school, as it was my goal to offer services to those who were most in need and often underserved. I learned through the process of working with the population that I have a passion for tackling all types of presenting issues while maintaining a delicate and supportive approach.

My goals for you

We will identify your personal goal together - I will never impose a goal on you. Then we will carefully assess along the way how we are reaching that goal, what is working, and what is not working. We will be sure to re-evaluate as necessary to ensure we are on the same path and the same page.

Our first session

During the first session, I like to take the time to explain how I organize sessions. Then I will ask you to help me understand what is bringing you into treatment and we will know when we have reached your goal(s). I will ask clarifying questions to make sure I understand the issue. At the end, we will check in with how the session felt.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Behavioral Activation

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Motivational Interviewing

+ 5 more

Focus populations

Military/Veterans

+ 1 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 15 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Psychology (PSYD) from University of Hartford.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Michelle Woogen