Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 52 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders and 9 more.
Michelle Foster
(she/her)
Hi! I'm a Jamaican Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both New York and Georgia. I received my Masters from the University at Albany (SUNY) and have been practicing over 9 years. I am also a Boy mom. I work with adults (18+) on an individual basis who are dealing with depression, anxiety, adjustment, and stress-related disorders. I take a holistic approach utilizing my background in Medical Social Work to address Medical Comorbidities that may impact a person's emotional and mental well-being.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Having worked with adults over the past 10 years, I've developed a tried-and-true playbook for helping you (a) identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with adults (18+) dealing with depression, anxiety, adjustment, and stress-related disorders, and I’m here to help. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their next steps in life. My approach is focused on creating a supportive, judgment-free space where you can openly explore your feelings and develop tools to better manage symptoms. My goal is to empower you to improve your overall well-being and resilience when faced with life’s stressors.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Mood Disorders
Other specialties
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
Older Adults
Peer Relationships
Postpartum
Racism
Self Esteem
Women's Issues
I identify as
Black / African American
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Georgia
New York
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem - Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
WellCare of Georgia
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach to help clients identify and reframe negative thought patterns that impact their well-being. I provide a supportive, judgment-free space where clients can openly express themselves and work towards positive change.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
When utilizing a person-centered treatment approach, I focus on creating a supportive and empathetic environment that empowers clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. Using unconditional positive regard, active listening, and collaboration to help clients tap into their inner strengths and make meaningful progress toward their goals.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
When utilizing a cognitive processing approach, I walk through present and passed experiences with my client to breakdown the thought process and actions taken, which speak to potential patterns of behavior and suggest adjustments meanwhile, providing psychoeducation to the implications of behavior. The goal was cognitive processing therapy is to help the client understand some of the automatic responses or implications of behaviors that may be problematic within aspects of their life.
2 ratings with written reviews
December 23, 2025
Sometimes you have to search around for this type of care. It's deeply personal to be (willing) to unmask. And I believe I am in good care.
Verified client, age 65+
November 24, 2025
Im really looking froward to my sessions in the future. Michelle was very warm and easy to talk to.