- Values-based work
- Trauma-informed support
- Skills for change
About Michael
Michael Masters is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. He brings five years of clinical practice to conversations about stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and related struggles. He emphasizes practical steps people can use right away. Michael aims to create a steady space for people to talk and plan next steps.
Before clinical work he organized in communities, supporting people affected by systemic conflict and trauma. That background shaped his focus on trauma, abuse, and the impacts of chronic stress. He also helps people facing changes related to relationships, parenting, career shifts, and caregiving demands.
In sessions he uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy. These approaches guide talks about values, coping skills, and ways to reduce unhelpful thinking and behavior. The work is practical and collaborative rather than abstract.
Michael often supports issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and intimacy-related questions. He also addresses challenges tied to chronic illness, caregiving, aging, and neurodiversity. People looking for help around LGBT matters, kink and alternative sex culture, or addiction can bring those topics to session.
He works with clients in English and is available to international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Before clinical work he organized in communities, supporting people affected by systemic conflict and trauma. That background shaped his focus on trauma, abuse, and the impacts of chronic stress. He also helps people facing changes related to relationships, parenting, career shifts, and caregiving demands.
In sessions he uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy. These approaches guide talks about values, coping skills, and ways to reduce unhelpful thinking and behavior. The work is practical and collaborative rather than abstract.
Michael often supports issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and intimacy-related questions. He also addresses challenges tied to chronic illness, caregiving, aging, and neurodiversity. People looking for help around LGBT matters, kink and alternative sex culture, or addiction can bring those topics to session.
He works with clients in English and is available to international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Michael uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take committed action even when feelings are hard. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and when life changes feel overwhelming. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of his work; it focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting conversation so people can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going by teaching concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit. Decisions about which approaches to use are collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or reduce the need for travel when energy is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, client-centered listening, and CBT techniques to online conversations so practical skills and values-focused work continue across formats.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael address?
He helps people with trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and related relationship and parenting issues.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Conversations focus on values, coping skills, and small changes that add up over time.
What experience does he bring?
He has five years of clinical practice and prior experience as a community organizer working with people impacted by systemic conflict and trauma.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.