About Michael
Michael Fabiano is a licensed mental health counselor who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. He works from New York and draws on short-term strategies and mindful practices to support everyday change. He focuses on simple, clear tools clients can use between sessions.
That might mean learning new ways to notice difficult thoughts, trying small behavior changes, or practicing grounding exercises to reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be collaborative and down-to-earth rather than technical. Michael combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered listening. He helps people clarify values, test unhelpful beliefs, and build routines that match what matters to them.
The work often centers on practical steps and real-life problems rather than abstract theory. He also addresses relationship communication problems, separation and divorce concerns, forgiveness, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. For people trying to quit smoking or vaping, he uses motivational interviewing strategies to support gradual change and commitment to goals.
With three years of experience as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, he aims to make counseling approachable and useful. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through online formats that fit busy lives.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting hard feelings while committing to actions that move life forward, which is useful for depression, anxiety, and life purpose questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going by testing beliefs and trying new behaviors in everyday situations. It can help with social anxiety, low self-esteem, and mood changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and a nonjudgmental stance so clients can make sense of their own experience; this approach supports building trust and exploring relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. He uses feedback and practical exercises to see what helps and adjusts the plan as progress shows up.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet those goals. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can provide short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy days and try techniques in real time.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English