Clinical Director
Michelle Zak she/her
LMHC · New York and Indiana · Telehealth
4.96
★★★★★
24 reviews
"Amazing"
Shaquile S. · Jul 2023See all 24 reviews
Overall
4.96
Bedside manner
5.00
Wait time
5.00
In Michelle's words
A strong therapeutic connection is essential to effective care. Progress happens when both therapist and client take the time to genuinely understand one another.
Our work is a collaborative process. Just as you get to know me, I take the time to learn who you are, what matters to you, and how you experience the world. That mutual understanding is the foundation for meaningful change.
We all carry an inner strength. Sometimes it feels quiet or hidden, but it is always there. My goal is to help you reconnect with it, tuning in to your feelings so that you can lead your life in a way that reflects who you actually are. Over time, that strength becomes steadier and more confident.
My approach is integrative and evidence-based, blending CBT, psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, and person-centered care. Mental health is shaped by the mind-body connection and by each person’s own story, so I support clients facing anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
Together we focus on strengthening confidence, deepening self-awareness, and reconnecting with your authentic self. I honor your identity and your experiences, and I meet you where you are.
Works with
Anxiety & Stress19
- Anxiety
- Stress Management
- Social Anxiety
- Panic Disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Phobias
- Health Anxiety
- High-Functioning Anxiety
- Separation Anxiety
- Postpartum Anxiety
- Existential Anxiety
- Adjustment Disorder
- Burnout
- Caregiver Burnout
- Academic Stress
- Pre-College Fears
- Performance
- Sleep Problems
- Coping Skills Development
Depression & Mood Concerns13
- Depression
- High-Functioning Depression
- Atypical Depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Postpartum Depression
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
- Mood Swings
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anger
- Emotional Overeating
- Stabilized SMI
- Dual Diagnosis
OCD1
- OCD
ADHD & Executive Functioning4
- ADHD
- Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
- Behavioral Problems
- Life Management Counseling
Trauma & PTSD9
- Trauma
- PTSD
- Childhood Trauma
- Betrayal Trauma
- Intergenerational Trauma
- Emotional Abuse
- Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
- Bullying
- Racism-Related Stress
Relationships & Attachment18
- Couples Therapy
- Relationship Struggles
- Marriage Counseling
- Premarital Counseling
- Infidelity Counseling
- Divorce Counseling
- Couples Conflict Resolution
- Communication Issues
- Relationship Anxiety
- Attachment Disorder
- Abandonment Issues
- Codependency
- Boundary Issues
- Loneliness
- Peer Relationship Struggles
- Family Therapy
- Parenting Counseling
- Adoption Counseling
Grief & Loss2
- Grief
- Perinatal Loss
Life Transitions & Self-Esteem8
- Life Transitions
- Low Self-Esteem
- Confidence Issues
- Midlife Transition
- Work-Related Counseling
- Imposter Syndrome
- Perfectionism
- Life Coaching
Identity & Cultural Concerns9
- LGBTQ+
- Affirming Therapy
- Transgender Care
- Gender-Affirming Counseling
- BIPOC Mental Health
- First-Generation & Immigrant Mental Health
- Men's Mental Health
- Women's Issues
- Women's Mental Health
Health & Body2
- Chronic Pain and Illness
- Fertility Counseling
No matches. Try a different word, or call us at (646) 493-4007.
Not an exhaustive list. If what you are dealing with is not here, it is still worth asking. Call (646) 493-4007 and ask.
Most therapy has no structure. Ours has four stages and a scoreboard.
On most platforms you are matched with whoever has an open slot, and what happens next depends entirely on which therapist you drew. There is no shared method and no way to tell whether it is working. Every MindView clinician runs the same format, and measures it.
- 01
Intake
What is actually going on.
Your first session maps what brought you in. You rate what you are feeling 0 to 10, and that becomes the baseline every later session is measured against.
- 02
Your history
Why it is happening.
A full walk through your history, relationships, work, and health, to pinpoint what is driving the problem rather than guessing at it. You can decline any question.
- 03
Treatment plan
The plan, built against those causes.
Written and collaborative. Concrete goals, the methods your therapist will use, plus one personal goal that matters to you outside any diagnosis.
- 04
Monthly review
Proof it is working.
Once a month, standardized measures. You see the trend, and the approach changes if it is flat.
Who you get
A license is where our training starts, not where it ends.
Michelle was state-licensed before seeing a single client. Then came training with us: every modality on the next tab, and how to match one to the problem in front of them. Held to one standard across the whole practice.
The problem picks the method
Avoidance-driven panic gets exposure work. A pattern repeating across relationships gets psychodynamic work.
Not your therapist's favorite
Most practices use the one approach they trained in, on everyone. Ours are trained across all of them.
It changes if the data says so
If the monthly measures are not moving, the approach gets revisited. Not repeated for another six months.
What Michelle is trained in
Every MindView clinician trains across these, then matches the method to the problem rather than applying one favourite to everyone.
- ACT
- Attachment-Based
- CBT
- CPT
- DBT
- EFT
- ERP
- Integrative
- IFS
- IPT
- MBCT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Schema
- SFBT
- Trauma-Focused
- Adlerian
- Aversion
- Coaching
- CFT
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Existential
- Exposure
- Family and Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Holistic
- Humanistic
- Jungian
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- PACT
- REBT
- Reality
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family
- Transpersonal
Therapy is matched to what you bring in, so the work is not limited to this list.
What does Michelle work on with clients?
Whatever you bring in. Michelle often works with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relationship struggles, but you do not need to fit a category to book. If something is weighing on you, it belongs in the room, whether that feels small, complicated, or like a lot at once.
What is Michelle's approach?
The method is matched to what you actually came in with, never applied off a shelf. Care has a clear structure, so you always know what is coming next. And progress gets checked on a schedule, so if something is not moving, the plan changes.
Does Michelle see clients in Indiana?
Yes. Michelle is licensed in both New York and Indiana and sees Indiana clients by telehealth. In New York she works with clients at both the Queens and Buffalo offices and by telehealth.
Patient reviews
Verified reviews from Zocdoc, submitted by patients after their appointments.
Overall rating
★★★★★4.96
Bedside manner
★★★★★5.00
Wait time
★★★★★5.00
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24 reviews
★★★★★
Amazing
Jul 2023 · Shaquile S. · Verified patient
★★★★★
Great experience, i felt extremely comfortable. Recommend 100%
Feb 2023 · Verified patient · Verified patient
★★★★★
Really attentive and a great listener
Jan 2023 · Mark P. · Verified patient
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