Michelle Merindino

Michelle Merindino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She frames therapy as a chance to work through life changes and get clearer about what matters. Her approach aims to build trust and respect so people feel heard and understood.

Michelle has about six years of clinical experience, including work with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and personality concerns. She believes counseling can help anyone who wants to improve daily functioning and move toward healthier routines.

Her style centers on a person-centered, humanistic stance. That means she listens closely and creates a non-judgmental space while guiding emotional processing and self-awareness. She pairs that foundation with more structured tools when those fit the goal.

Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thought patterns that keep people stuck. She also draws on attachment-focused ideas to understand how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Motivational Interviewing helps when motivation and change feel difficult.

In sessions she helps clients develop coping skills, practice clearer communication, and notice patterns that interfere with well-being. Common concerns she addresses include stress, relationships, self-esteem, trauma, addictions, and women’s issues. The work is collaborative and tailored to each person’s goals.

People who choose her often want a respectful, steady therapeutic relationship and practical steps they can try between meetings. If you are looking to explore emotions, break old cycles, or build confidence, Michelle offers a straightforward, supportive process.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Michelle blends a person-centered approach with targeted techniques to meet real concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect feelings and patterns; it can help when trust, abandonment, or closeness feel difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a fixed script.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm which session formats are available before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make scheduling easier and cut travel time so therapy fits around school, work, or parenting. Some formats may allow shorter check-ins, fewer tech demands, or the option not to use video depending on what you and the therapist decide. Overall, the focus is on practical steps people can use between sessions and on making steady progress toward each person's goals.