Michael Smith, LMHC

New York · 38 years in practice

Michael Smith is a licensed mental health counselor with 38 years of professional experience in New York.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 002180 · expires June 2029
NPI: 1871325209 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 38
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Smith is a licensed mental health counselor with 38 years of professional experience in New York. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with mood shifts, anxiety, stress, addiction, and big life changes. He speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable and direct.

In sessions he listens first and then helps clients name what matters most to them. He uses practical tools to reduce distress and to build clearer routines for sleep, eating, and daily life.

Background and approach

For people struggling with panic, obsessive thoughts, or low mood he offers step-by-step strategies to lessen symptoms. Michael also works with concerns linked to neurodevelopmental and personality differences, including autism and impulse-related challenges. He supports people facing grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and career transitions.

He brings experience with both addictions and long-term mood conditions while keeping the focus on what the individual wants to change. His approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practice. Existential themes - questions about meaning, purpose, and isolation - are part of conversations when they matter to the person in front of him.

He uses short exercises and reflection to turn insight into action. Sessions can be pragmatic and goal-focused or slower and exploratory, depending on each person's needs. Michael aims to help clients build coping skills, reduce distressing symptoms, and find clearer direction in everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

How Michael blends talk therapy and practical tools online

Existential Therapy helps people face big questions about purpose, meaning, and loneliness by naming what matters and clarifying personal values. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can decide what changes to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce panic, manage mood, and improve sleep.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they try methods and adjust the focus over time so sessions match what the person wants to accomplish.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for longer weekly work and face-to-face conversation, while phone calls can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging can support shorter check-ins, reminders, or coaching-style exchanges between sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caregiving, and daily life while keeping the treatment collaborative and goal-directed.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Michael address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and a wide range of mood and personality-related difficulties.

What is his therapy style like?

He combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions mix reflection with concrete steps to change thoughts, routines, and behaviors.

How much experience does he have?

He has 38 years of clinical experience working with diverse emotional and behavioral challenges in New York.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a licensed mental health counselor, NY LMHC, practicing in New York.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

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