Prof. Michael Feldler , LMHC

Prof. Michael Feldler, LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), brings 38 years of clinical experience supporting children, adults, and families across a range of settings. He is a trained specialist in individual, family, and group work, with particular expertise in trauma and addiction treatment. For more than a decade he has also taught and supervised undergraduate and graduate students in a college-based mental health training clinic, combining clinical practice with academic instruction and mentoring.

His approach draws on a broad set of modalities including psychodynamic, client-centered, rational emotive behavior strategies, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, inter-relational methods, motivational techniques, and family therapy models. He values careful listening, attention to clients' motivation for change, and the exploration of how present difficulties connect with deeper patterns. As a trained group therapist he has led educational and therapeutic groups and has conducted clinical work with people managing trauma, addiction, and those identified as sex offenders.

Prof. Feldler frames therapy as an exploratory process - often the presenting problem is only part of the story - and collaborates with clients to address both direct concerns and the underlying influences that affect wellbeing. His work emphasizes reducing isolation, strengthening relationships, and supporting personal growth toward the lives people want to lead.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Treatment Options

Prof. Michael Feldler integrates several evidence-informed approaches to address a wide range of concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current intimacy, family dynamics, and trust; it can be particularly helpful for attachment issues, relationship problems, and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by teaching practical skills to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Prof. Michael Feldler takes a collaborative stance - he will work with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques over time. This collaborative exploration helps tailor care to what actually helps the individual.

Online therapy with Prof. Feldler can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit consistent therapeutic work into daily life, maintain continuity between sessions, and access skilled therapists without geographic constraints.