Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 38
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Smith is a licensed mental health counselor with 38 years of experience offering practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, or depression. He works with individuals facing mood disorders, addiction struggles, and other life changes, using clear methods to help people manage intense feelings and regain daily functioning. He focuses on short-term skills and longer-term personal insight.
Sessions often include creating concrete coping plans, practicing thought and behavior changes, and building routines for sleep, eating, and self-care.
Background and approach
He also supports people coping with grief, trauma, isolation, or questions about identity and purpose. Michael draws on a mix of approaches that balance problem-solving and exploration. He uses client-centered techniques to follow each person's pace and priorities.
Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when people want step-by-step tools to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Mindfulness and existential ideas appear when the work turns to meaning, values, or staying present with difficult emotions. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or facing addictive behaviors.
Sessions are tailored to the concern at hand, whether that is anger, ADHD, bipolar mood swings, or career and relationship stress. Michael practices in New York and holds the credential Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC. He provides straightforward, respectful care and helps people set realistic goals and track progress over time.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michael's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening to what matters most to the person and shaping sessions around their goals. This approach helps people who need someone to hear their concerns and pace the work to their comfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing practical changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with daily stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sometimes that means starting with practical CBT tools, then adding mindfulness or existential conversation as deeper questions come up. The plan can change as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good when visual contact matters for rapport and teaching skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to use the communication style that fits someone's routine.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties.
What is his therapy style like?
His style mixes practical skill-building and reflective conversation. Sessions often combine problem-focused tools with time to talk about values and life meaning.
How many years of experience does he have?
He has 38 years of experience working with people across many emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.