Licensed to practice in New York and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Grief, Sex Therapy, Trauma and PTSD

Michaela Smith

(she/her)

LMHC, 5 years of experience
Empowering
Solution oriented
Intelligent
VirtualAvailable

I specialize in trauma and sex therapy, blending somatic and parts-based approaches with certified Ketamine Assisted Therapy. I use movement therapy, narrative therapy and parts work. I often work with clients who have seen a lot of therapists and other providers in the past, and have experienced a long history of body disconnection. Whether you’re navigating a complex trauma history, identity questions, grief, or disconnection from your body, I offer integrative care that meets you where you are. I’m neurodivergent-affirming and we go at your pace.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

We always go at your pace. I will offer gentle inquiry into how I might be helpful and what you are experiencing. You will not be pressured to disclose or speak about anything specific. Another way your comfort shows can offer you a comforting gateway into our work together.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I create gentle, warm, safe space for my clients. I meet them authentically human to human, and we work eye to eye instead of me above them. I operate from extreme compassion and empathy at all times, and work tirelessly to help my clients find the healing, resources and peace they deserve.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

If you’ve ever cried at a fictional character’s arc more than you expected to — or found yourself rewatching a comfort show to feel something you couldn’t name, you’re in the right place. The stories we attach to aren’t just entertainment. The media we love reflects something real about our inner world: our grief, our longing, our unprocessed fears, our deepest hopes. Whether you want to unpack your attachment to a character, process loss through the lens of WandaVision, or explore what it means that you’ve watched The Bear three times and can’t stop thinking about it, that’s a legitimate place to start.

Specialties

Top specialties

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Licensed in

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Narrative

If you’ve ever cried at a fictional character’s arc more than you expected to — or found yourself rewatching a comfort show to feel something you couldn’t name, you’re in the right place. The stories we attach to aren’t just entertainment. The media we love reflects something real about our inner world: our grief, our longing, our unprocessed fears, our deepest hopes. Whether you want to unpack your attachment to a character, process loss through the lens of WandaVision, or explore what it means that you’ve watched The Bear three times and can’t stop thinking about it, that’s a legitimate place to start. I specialize in trauma and sex therapy, blending somatic and parts-based approaches with certified Ketamine Assisted Therapy. Whether you’re navigating a complex trauma history, identity questions, grief, or disconnection from your body, I offer integrative care that meets you where you are. I’m neurodivergent-affirming and we go at your pace. You’ve probably been the person who holds it together, analyzes everything, and still feels like something’s missing. You may have experienced a lot you haven’t named. That’s exactly who I work with. If something here felt like it was written for you, reach out when you’re ready. No pressure, no script. We start where you are.

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1 rating with written reviews

June 16, 2026

The way when I talked she always listened and when I got done she explained what I went through and broke it down in ways that makes it feel a little less heavy. She was encouraging and let me talk at my own pace and share wanted to.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Michaela