- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Michelle
Michelle Merindino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship strain, and life transitions. Her areas of focus also include social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, attachment concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and isolation.
Michelle uses a person-centered approach that centers the client's experience and perspective. She listens for patterns in thoughts and behavior, then helps people try different ways of responding. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and practice concrete changes in daily routines.
In sessions she emphasizes practical skills such as communication strategies, coping tools for anxiety, and steps to reduce impulsive reactions. She helps people examine how attachment and early relationship patterns affect current difficulties. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify goals and strengthen commitment to change when needed.
Michelle describes therapy as collaborative work. She will work with each person to set goals and check progress along the way. Conversations tend to focus on real-life situations, small experiments to test new behaviors, and building clearer self-understanding.
Her practice supports people dealing with substance concerns, trauma and abuse, workplace stress, and issues common to young adults and women. She encourages straightforward problem solving alongside emotional processing, aiming to improve day-to-day functioning and decision making.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Michelle commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions and helps people change recurring relationship dynamics.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, concerns, and comfort level. That plan can be adjusted over time based on what helps and what doesn't.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and pacing during the first meeting to help sessions fit into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, and related areas such as social anxiety and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, using listening, practical problem solving, and skills practice to address day-to-day challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with people on mood, anxiety, and relational issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.