Armando Severino , LMHC

Armando Severino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with eight years of clinical experience supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults. He works with a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related struggles. He also offers focused support for areas such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, control issues, domestic violence, fatherhood concerns, forgiveness work, loneliness, men's issues, post-traumatic stress, and building self-love.

His approach to counseling is integrative and client-centered, prioritizing the person in front of him and adapting techniques to each individual's needs. He emphasizes meeting clients where they are and drawing on their strengths to navigate difficult transitions and persistent patterns. Core methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - which helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - as well as Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to foster collaboration, self-direction, and motivation for change.

Fluent in English and Spanish, he provides care that honors cultural and linguistic needs while tailoring interventions to fit life circumstances. As a licensed practitioner in New York, Armando combines evidence-informed tools with a strengths-based perspective to help people cope with loss, rebuild after trauma, and work toward greater emotional balance and meaningful relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Armando often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and develop practical steps toward living in line with what matters most. ACT is useful for managing anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions by combining acceptance strategies with committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another central approach he uses - it focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building concrete skills to change behaviors and improve mood, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, and stress-related issues. Client-Centered Therapy informs his work by creating a collaborative, empathetic space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports their self-discovery and resilience.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Armando works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors interventions over time so that therapy evolves with the person’s progress and changing circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter exchanges are possible through live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options helps people access consistent care around work, family, and other responsibilities, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and apply new skills in daily life.