Michelle Merindino , LMHC

Michelle Merindino, LMHC, practices as a licensed mental health counselor in New York, offering a person-centered, humanistic approach that emphasizes empathy and respect. She has worked extensively with people facing mood and personality concerns, including depression and anxiety, and believes that therapy can be a helpful resource for anyone seeking healthier ways to cope and improved daily functioning.

Her counseling style centers on creating a compassionate, non-judgmental environment where clients can process emotions, explore interpersonal changes, and increase self-awareness. She aims to build a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust and mutual respect, guiding clients through practical steps toward healing and growth.

Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), she helps clients identify and examine patterns of unhelpful thoughts and feelings and consider how those patterns contribute to behaviors that limit wellbeing. She also integrates additional modalities as needed, adapting techniques to suit each person’s unique circumstances and goals rather than relying on a single method.

Michelle supports clients through self-exploration, learning coping strategies, trying new perspectives, and strengthening communication and confidence. Her work focuses on recognizing and interrupting destructive patterns so clients can move toward a more fulfilled, resilient version of themselves.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michelle Merindino draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relational patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses, which can be helpful for issues like attachment concerns, abandonment, and relationship difficulties. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, a humanistic approach that prioritizes empathy and unconditional positive regard to support self-exploration, self-esteem, and personal growth. In addition, Michelle incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical, skills-focused method that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving to manage anxiety, mood symptoms, and problematic habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to fit what proves most effective.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in treatment from locations that suit them. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals without geographic barriers.