Michele Paladino, LMHC, LPC - Therapist in New York

Michele Paladino helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, family strain, and self-esteem struggles.

01About Michele

Michele Paladino helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, family strain, and self-esteem struggles. She is a licensed mental health counselor and a licensed professional counselor with ten years of clinical experience. Michele writes in a straightforward way and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

She combines strengths-based work with several evidence-based techniques. Michele encourages clients to notice what already works in their lives and build on those patterns.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear tools for coping, communication, and setting boundaries during life transitions. Michele often uses cognitive strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to set small, manageable goals.

Mindfulness practices are offered for managing stress and grounding after upsetting events. In the room she keeps the plan collaborative. Clients set priorities and Michele offers techniques tailored to those goals.

She explains tools simply and practices them together so people leave with usable skills. Michele has provided care across several settings and brings a practical outlook to therapy. Her experience in New York informs how she helps people manage workplace strain, divorce or separation, and communication problems.

Sessions are conducted in English and are offered over video calls, phone, live chat, or messaging.

02Credentials

LMHC (New York): License 006226 · expires May 2029
LPC (Colorado): License LPC.0019524 · expires August 2027
LPC (Missouri): License 2025025648 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1861021446 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

Michele commonly uses cognitive techniques that help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and set small, manageable behavior changes. These techniques are helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and workplace stress.

She also uses solution-focused methods that concentrate on immediate goals and practical steps. This approach helps when someone needs clarity, quick coping strategies, or a plan for transition after separation or major life change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Michele works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tries techniques together to see what fits best. The plan evolves based on what helps most in real life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, and working through issues between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy schedule.

05Questions people ask

What concerns can Michele help with?

Michele supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family strain, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, self-love, and workplace issues.

What is Michele's approach in sessions?

She uses a strengths-based and collaborative style, offering clear tools and step-by-step techniques. Sessions typically mix thinking-focused work, short-term goal setting, and mindfulness practice.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Michele has ten years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings. That background shapes a practical approach to everyday problems.

What credentials and location are listed for Michele?

She holds credentials as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and is based in New York.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does cost and billing work?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Michele?

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

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