- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Michael
Michael Smith is a New York LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - with 38 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are trying to manage stress, anxiety, anger, mood problems, addictions, and the strains that come with major life changes. He also helps people dealing with grief, relationship or intimacy concerns, and issues related to sleep, eating, or career stress.
In sessions he focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and change behavior. He also draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on what matters to the person in front of him. Mindfulness practices are used to help with emotional regulation and grounding.
Michael has long experience with mood disorders, depression, bipolar issues, and anxiety. He has worked with people facing neurodevelopmental and intellectual disability challenges, autism spectrum concerns, and substance use problems. He brings steady clinical experience to questions about compulsive behaviors, panic, obsessive thoughts, and the impact of personality and mood disorders.
He tends to keep therapy straightforward and goal oriented. Sessions often combine problem-solving, behavior change, and attention to values and meaning when that fits the client. Motivational interviewing is used when clients want to change habits like addictive behavior or manage impulsivity.
People who choose him often want clear ways to handle temper, reduce resentment, or find more consistent coping tools. To begin, readers can use the site flow to review options and schedule an initial meeting.
Approaches you might use in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting the client's priorities. It helps people clarify what matters to them and shape goals in their own words. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood problems. Existential therapy looks at meaning, values, and choices to help people facing major life transitions or persistent dissatisfaction.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about current struggles, what has helped or not helped before, and practical goals. Together they will choose which methods to try first and adjust plans as progress or new issues arise.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since session options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caregiving by avoiding travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when a brief session is useful, or sessions without video when bandwidth or a quieter setup is needed. In practice, therapists and clients work out the scheduling and format that best suit the client's life and goals.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar issues, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, and related mood and life change issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He combines client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build practical coping skills and behavior change.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 38 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, substance issues, and related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.