Michelle Batista, MHC-LP
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About Michelle
Michelle Batista offers warm, empathic online therapy across New York for clients seeking support that feels human, collaborative, and steady.
Michelle may be a strong fit if you are carrying overwhelm or emotional exhaustion — or if care in the language that feels most natural would help you feel more fully yourself.
Who Michelle works well with
- Clients navigating overwhelm, anxiety, panic, or self-doubt
- Clients carrying sadness, grief and loss, emotional dysregulation, or the lingering impact of past experiences
- People experiencing uncertainty that feels too heavy to carry alone
- People who want a blend of insight and practical tools
- Clients who feel stuck despite real effort
- Spanish-speaking clients seeking care in their primary language
What therapy with Michelle feels like
Therapy with Michelle is warm, engaged, steady, and collaborative — therapy that feels less intimidating and more human from the start, paced in a way that is sustainable.
Michelle helps clients slow down, feel heard, and build practical tools that support greater clarity, emotional steadiness, and daily wellbeing.
Language and cultural resonance
Michelle offers bilingual care in English and Spanish, helping clients express themselves more fully and engage in therapy in the language that feels most natural and supportive.
She is especially attuned to clients navigating bicultural identity, family expectations, and the pressure to hold everything together.
Michelle's approach
Michelle blends person-centered therapy with practical, CBT-informed tools, in a supportive, nonjudgmental space — so you feel heard and understood while also building what helps in daily life.
Practical details
- MHC-LP, supervised clinician
- individuals and couples
- bilingual, English and Spanish
- online across New York
- insurance accepted
Part of a collaborative practice
Michelle is part of Peace Love Wellness, a collaborative online therapy practice in New York grounded in relational care, trauma-informed thinking, identity affirmation, emotional honesty, and thoughtful fit.
When you reach out, we consider clinical focus, therapeutic style, insurance participation, availability, and your preferences together, so matching does not become only a logistical step.
How to get started
We help match clients based on fit, insurance, preferences, language needs, and current availability.
Ready to begin?
If you are looking for bilingual therapy in New York that feels warm, collaborative, and grounded in both insight and practical support, Michelle may be a strong fit.