Prof. Michael Feldler
Experienced LMHC blending practical therapy methods
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 38 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Michael
Prof. Michael Feldler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a long-standing clinical practice in New York.
Background and approach
He brings 38 years of experience helping people address stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of related issues including grief, parenting, self-esteem, and ADHD. His background spans individual, family, group, and addiction work and includes many years supervising and teaching students in a college-based mental health training clinic.
His approach blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered techniques. He emphasizes careful listening, motivation for change, and exploring both immediate problems and the deeper patterns that maintain them.
Prof. Feldler aims to help clients reduce isolation, manage difficult emotions, and move toward the life they want through collaborative, practical work tailored to each person’s needs.
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and he works with clients across a wide range of presenting concerns. Prospective clients in New York can expect a clinician who combines decades of clinical practice with teaching and supervisory experience.
How evidence-informed approaches translate to online therapy
Prof. Michael Feldler uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as central tools in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and learning practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses, which can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life stressors. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and building psychological flexibility so clients can act in ways that align with what matters to them even when painful thoughts or feelings arise.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and the specific challenges presented, and then adapt methods from CBT, ACT, or attachment-informed and client-centered work to suit individual needs. That collaborative planning helps ensure sessions focus on what will be most useful for the person seeking help.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it possible to fit sessions into busy schedules and to receive support from different locations within the therapist's service area. These formats allow for skills practice, discussion of values and relationships, and ongoing coaching in ways that complement in-person approaches while increasing accessibility for many clients.
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Experience
38+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English