About Michael

Prof. Michael Feldler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with decades of experience helping people facing anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, grief, and ADHD. He speaks plainly and listens carefully to what individuals bring to sessions.

He aims to reduce isolation and help clients move toward the life they want. In sessions he focuses on practical steps and clearer thinking. He uses straightforward techniques to address unhelpful patterns, manage strong emotions, and build day-to-day coping skills.

Background and approach

He also pays attention to attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current difficulties. Over a long career he has worked in many settings and has taught and supervised students at the college level for more than a decade. That background informs a teaching style in therapy - explaining ideas clearly and practicing skills together in session.

Clients can expect a direct but warm approach. Sessions often mix talking about what’s happening now with looking at deeper patterns that keep problems recurring. He treats issues like trauma, addictions, and relationship struggles with careful attention to both immediate needs and longer-term change.

He draws on several well-known methods to match the work to each person. The focus is on helping people notice what matters, make values-based choices, and build habits that support a fuller life.

How his methods translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward them while learning simple tools to handle painful thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and shifting behaviors through practical exercises and homework. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood problems, and developing better daily routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current interactions and trust; it helps people understand relationship triggers and build healthier connections.

Finding the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer. That shared approach helps make sure the work fits the person's life and challenges.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different circumstances. Video calls let people work face-to-face when helpful, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a work break, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to practice skills in everyday moments.

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, grief, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related issues such as eating, sleeping, career, and anger problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines clear, practical guidance with attentive listening. Sessions often include skill practice, thought work, and exploring relationship patterns that affect current life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 38 years of experience in clinical work and has spent many years teaching and supervising students in a college mental health clinic.
What credential and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect for therapy.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
38 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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