Michele Karloff, LCSW
Experienced LCSW supporting life transitions
- Stress and anxiety care
- Addictions recovery support
- Adoption and family issues
About Michele Karloff
Michele Karloff is a New York based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10 years of clinical experience supporting individuals and families through a range of life challenges. Her background includes extensive hospital-based work, which has given her broad exposure to medical, emotional, and relational concerns and sharpened her ability to offer both individual and group counseling with empathy and practical focus.
Michele blends a sensitive, client-centered stance with evidence-informed techniques to address stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, parenting and career concerns. She also works with adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric issues, body image and communication problems, control issues, disaster coping, divorce and separation, first responder issues, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, HIV/AIDS, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and immigration-related challenges.
Known for a supportive and attentive style, Michele adapts her approach to each person’s needs, helping clients identify goals and develop coping strategies that fit their lives. She works with clients in New York and accepts international clients, offering collaborative, strengths-based care aimed at helping people move toward more fulfilling and manageable lives.
Michele blends a sensitive, client-centered stance with evidence-informed techniques to address stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, parenting and career concerns. She also works with adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric issues, body image and communication problems, control issues, disaster coping, divorce and separation, first responder issues, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, HIV/AIDS, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and immigration-related challenges.
Known for a supportive and attentive style, Michele adapts her approach to each person’s needs, helping clients identify goals and develop coping strategies that fit their lives. She works with clients in New York and accepts international clients, offering collaborative, strengths-based care aimed at helping people move toward more fulfilling and manageable lives.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Parenting issuesCareer difficulties
Additional Focus Areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Michele Karloff have?
Michele Karloff has 10 years of clinical experience.
Is Michele Karloff a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). License details: NY LCSW 072248.
In which languages does Michele Karloff provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Michele Karloff located?
Michele is located in New York.
How can I work with Michele Karloff as my therapist?
You can work with Michele through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Michele Karloff work with international clients?
Yes, Michele Karloff works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Michele Karloff cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approaches and Online Care with Michele Karloff
Michele incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship that helps clients explore their feelings and identify personal goals. This approach is useful for people seeking support with self-esteem, grief, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also a key part of her practice - it involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and addictive behaviors.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Michele works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time and invites client feedback to make adjustments as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with Michele offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, support clients who live outside the area or travel frequently, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt these modalities to deliver consistent, evidence-informed support that aligns with each client’s life and treatment priorities.