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Michelle Merindino

Michelle Merindino

LMHC

New York

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 007997
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Person-centered listening
    • Practical coping tools
    • Focus on motivation

    About Michelle

    Michelle Merindino, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York. She brings six years of experience helping people manage mood concerns, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Michelle speaks English and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure about therapy.

    Her work is person-centered and humanistic. That means she listens closely and creates an empathic, nonjudgmental space. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, improving daily functioning, and building trust so people can try new ways of coping.

    Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thought patterns that lead to painful feelings or behaviors. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support motivation and clarify goals when people feel stuck or uncertain about change.

    Therapy is tailored to each person’s needs and goals rather than following a single formula. Common topics Michelle addresses include relationships, self-esteem, stress, addictions, trauma, and workplace struggles. She also helps with issues like codependency, panic attacks, body image, and isolation.

    In sessions she aims to teach practical coping tools, improve communication, and help people notice and shift repeating patterns. Michelle encourages self-exploration and steady progress so clients can work toward a more balanced, confident life.

  2. How Michelle blends approaches for online work

    Michelle often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking that drive upsetting emotions and behaviors. CBT sessions typically involve identifying thought patterns and trying small behavior experiments to test new ways of responding.

    She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters most and build internal motivation for change. That style is collaborative and goal-focused, useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose which techniques to try and adjust those choices over time based on what helps.

    Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people keep therapy consistent through life changes, while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical skills.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Michelle commonly address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, and issues like low self-esteem and social anxiety.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her approach is person-centered and humanistic, emphasizing empathic listening and a nonjudgmental space while guiding practical change.

    What is her professional background?

    Michelle has six years of clinical experience working with clients who have mood or personality concerns and other life challenges.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices in that state.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does payment and scheduling work?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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