FAQ

I offer all my services remotely. Most of my patients prefer to work by video online, but we can work by phone.

As long as you’re in Connecticut or New York, we can work together!

As a reminder, I typically email you a Zoom link the night before our session. Just click it when the session starts.

But it’ll be your job to keep track of all scheduled appointments.

Come to session with whatever is foremost on your mind. I’ll listen with a trained ear and help you delve deeper, examining things you may not have previously considered. If you are feeling blank, that is where we will start. There’s no need to over-prepare; just show up as you are.

If you’re doing online video, you’ll need a reliable Wi-Fi connection and a device that allows you to connect to Zoom.

Please find a quiet, private space. And you might want some tissues (just in case).

And if you like to write things down so that you can remember them throughout the week, pen and paper would be helpful.

Whether virtual or in person, effective therapy is only possible through a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship. Every patient-therapist relationship is unique and is the bedrock of meaningful work.

I diligently forge individualized relationships with my clients so that all their thoughts, feelings, and needs can be discussed and understood more in-depth. This also means being able to talk through any discomfort, frustration, or other feelings about the process.

All that said, my patients have found that working virtually is just as effective and meaningful as traditional, in-person therapy.

You will receive a bill at the end of each month. The easiest way to submit payment is via check or Zelle, or you can keep a card on file that can be charged with a 3% fee to run the card.

Sessions last 45 minutes.

Some therapists work with people every other week or even once a month.

But because therapy is a process of self-development, weekly consistency is the key to building momentum and getting the best outcomes.

It depends on how you think about the process. If you consider it a service that can help you fix a problem or eliminate symptoms, you might consider stopping once the issue is resolved and the symptoms lessen.

Another way to think about therapy is not as a “fix” but more as something that helps you continuously learn about yourself so that you can show up as your best self – personally and professionally. Being human is hard, and there is much to figure out, so you can take the therapy as far as you’d like.

I am a PhD-level Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with extensive training in psychodynamic work, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic approaches.

I am trained as a skillful listener who can help you reflect on and examine new and old areas of your life. We will think about the past, present, and future, creating important links between them so that you can live a more integrated and fuller life.

No, my name is not Michael (or Michelle). I have an Israeli name, Michal, which is often difficult for people to pronounce (please don’t feel bad!).

Feel free to call me Michal, or Dr. M, whatever is more comfortable for you.