Michelle Sung, LMSW

About

Licensed Master Social Worker in New York, NY. Works with Family Conflict, Trauma and PTSD and Self Esteem. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna and Cigna. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Family Conflict
• Trauma and PTSD
• Self Esteem
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Family Conflict, Trauma and PTSD, Self Esteem, Anxiety, Body Image, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, Infidelity, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Spirituality, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Cigna and Evernorth, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $125; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education & qualifications