Michelle Burdick, LCSW

About me

Hello :)
My name is Michelle and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have achieved a Masters Degree in Social Work from University at Albany, Albany NY, and a Bachelors Degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice from SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam NY. I have 15 years working in the mental health field. As a therapist in an outpatient clinic, I have worked with diverse individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and challenges. I treat every client equally as a human no matter what your challenges are. My expertise is providing person centered treatment with an emphasis on strengthening your ability to cope with life difficulties and symptoms that are interfering with your ability to full fill life roles. I believe everyone has the ability to find their inner strength and live the life that they want to live. I use methods of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness). I use a strong emphasis on self-care! I will help you find self care practices that work for you to feel more motivated and to feel your best! Whether your looking for some fine tuning or need long term support, I would appreciate the opportunity to support you and help you work through your challenges.

Professional experience

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

License information

NY LCSW 084277

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