Michele Forte, LCSW

Michele Forte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 20 years of professional experience supporting adults through life transitions and personal challenges. She focuses on grief and loss, rebuilding self esteem and confidence, and guiding clients through major life changes, bringing a practical and compassionate approach to each client relationship.

In addition to therapeutic work, Michele offers executive and professional success coaching to help clients align career goals with personal values. She adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet each client’s individual needs, combining clinical insight with coaching strategies to promote motivation and clearer direction.

Michele emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, acknowledging the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life. She works with clients to identify strengths, develop coping strategies, and create realistic steps toward change, aiming to provide steady support throughout the process. As a New York LCSW, Michele brings both clinical training and years of hands-on practice to her work with individuals seeking growth and resilience.

Evidence-Based Care and Remote Support for Life Changes

Michele uses focused grief-work to help clients process loss and adjust to life after significant change. This approach centers on acknowledging emotions, creating meaning, and developing practical ways to remember and move forward. She also employs coaching-informed methods aimed at professionals and executives, helping clients clarify goals, strengthen motivation, and translate insight into actionable career and life decisions. Additionally, Michele teaches skills-based coping strategies that target self esteem and everyday resilience, offering concrete tools for handling stress, transitions, and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Michele works together with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adapting plans as progress unfolds to ensure the best possible fit.

Online therapy with Michele is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, reduce travel time, and allow clients to access support from their own environments while working with a licensed professional.