Prof. Michael Feldler , LMHC

Prof. Michael Feldler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 38 years of clinical experience working with children, adults, and families across a variety of treatment settings. He is trained as an individual, family, group, trauma, and addiction specialist and, for the past 14 years, has served as an instructor and supervisor to undergraduate and graduate students in a college-based mental health training clinic.

He draws from a broad range of therapeutic methods, including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), psychodynamic approaches, rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), motivational strategies, and family modalities to tailor care to each person’s needs. He is also a trained group therapist and has conducted sessions for people working through trauma, addiction, and those identified as sex offenders.

Feldler emphasizes attentive listening and the role of motivation in healing, aiming to provide a supportive space where thoughts and feelings can be explored. He often helps clients address the immediate concerns that brought them to therapy while also examining underlying patterns that influence well-being. His work aims to reduce isolation, strengthen relationships, and support individuals as they pursue greater emotional balance and personal growth.

Applying Attachment and Acceptance Approaches to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn practical skills for accepting difficult feelings while committing to meaningful actions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by encouraging flexible responses to internal experiences. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in close relationships and how they influence current connections; it aims to strengthen emotional bonds and address issues related to trust, intimacy, and relational trauma. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapist’s empathic presence and unconditional positive regard to support clients as they explore feelings and find their own solutions; this approach can be particularly helpful for building self-esteem and coping with major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Prof. Michael Feldler works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques from these approaches to the individual and relational concerns each person brings to therapy.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and choose the communication style that feels most effective for the client.