Prof. Michael Feldler, LMHC

Prof. Michael Feldler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 38 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He also supports people dealing with sleep or eating problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and career or life transitions.

He uses practical, talk-based methods to identify what feels most urgent and what lies underneath. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) often shapes sessions when the goal is to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered conversation are part of his approach when values and acceptance matter more than symptom removal.

He draws on many years working in clinical and teaching settings in New York. That experience includes supervising students and running training clinics, which informs a clear, education-focused style. Sessions tend to be straightforward, with an emphasis on skills people can practice between meetings.

In meetings he listens for both immediate problems and deeper patterns. He helps people set concrete goals and tests small changes to see what helps. He also brings ideas from attachment-focused work when relationships and early experiences shape current struggles.

People who choose him can expect a steady, conversational approach that balances teaching, skill-building, and personal reflection. He aims to reduce isolation and help people move toward the life they want.

How practical approaches meet online care

Prof. Feldler often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, or addictive habits. CBT sessions focus on clear goals, concrete exercises, and homework that people can practice between meetings.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when the work centers on values, acceptance, and living a meaningful life despite ongoing pain or difficult thoughts. ACT emphasizes noticing what matters most and taking small steps toward those values. Attachment-Based Therapy appears when relationship patterns and early bonds help explain current struggles, offering ways to understand and shift connection habits.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. He will discuss options and tailor methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences so the work feels relevant and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Text and chat are convenient for brief updates, skill practice, or flexible communication between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and daily life while using the approaches described above.