Michael Fabiano

Michael Fabiano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He meets people where they are and aims to build a calm, collaborative space for honest conversation and practical change.

He uses a blend of therapies that emphasize values, present-moment awareness, and straightforward skills. Sessions typically include goal-setting, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings. The work is hands-on and oriented toward small, sustainable steps that fit everyday life.

Michael also supports people dealing with communication problems, social anxiety and phobia, isolation and loneliness, and challenges around forgiveness and life purpose. Divorce and separation are listed among his additional focus areas, and he will help people talk through decisions and cope with transitions related to separation.

Motivational interviewing techniques are used when someone wants to change a behavior such as smoking or vaping. Mindfulness-based practices and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy methods are offered to help people notice thoughts without getting overwhelmed by them.

With three years of clinical experience, he aims to make therapy understandable and practical. Sessions are framed around what matters most to each person and what can realistically be tried between appointments. To begin, readers should use the site’s matching process to connect and schedule with him.

How ACT, CBT and Mindfulness work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values even when difficult thoughts arise. It focuses on small, value-driven steps that can reduce avoidance and increase a sense of purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete strategies for changing unhelpful thinking and building new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship stress.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness through simple practices. It helps people notice stress and worry without immediately reacting, which can reduce emotional overwhelm over time.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to tailor sessions to each person’s needs and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, avoid travel time, and keep progress consistent during busy weeks. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins or phone-only conversations when a full video session is impractical.