- ACT based work
- CBT skills
- Values oriented
About Michael
Michael Masters is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing trauma, anxiety, anger, grief, addiction, and related life stresses. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use day to day.
He previously worked as a community organizer and counseled people affected by systemic conflicts and neglect. That background shapes a pragmatic approach to problems that involve interpersonal strain and structural stressors. He draws on several therapy styles to match what a person needs rather than sticking to one method.
In sessions he uses clear, goal-focused conversations. He helps people notice patterns, try manageable experiments, and plan different responses when anger or anxiety arises. He also supports work on relationships, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and career stress when those ties affect emotional health.
Michael lists Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy among the approaches he uses. That mix lets him offer skills training, values-based work, and reflective talk depending on the issue.
He accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
How Michael uses ACT, CBT and client-centered work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when anger or anxiety shows up. It mixes mindfulness and action planning to reduce getting stuck in reactive cycles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches specific skills for spotting unhelpful thinking, testing assumptions, and practicing new responses when stress or anger begins.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s perspective and goals. That approach supports clearer decision making and helps people feel heard while they try different coping strategies.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of how he works. He will discuss your goals and preferences and recommend whether to emphasize skills training, values work, or reflective conversation. This is a collaborative process and the plan can shift as needs change.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills in day-to-day settings and apply new responses between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does he address?
He works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, anger, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career stress, depression, and related issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a practical, goal-focused style that combines skills practice with reflective talk. Sessions often include experiments and concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns.
What is his clinical background?
He has five years of clinical practice and formerly worked as a community organizer counseling people affected by systemic conflict, trauma, and neglect.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling and follow-up.
How do costs and billing work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on your location.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.