Armando Severino, LMHC

Armando Severino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with eight years of clinical experience. He has worked with adolescents, young adults, and adults facing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief, maladaptive behaviors, and related concerns. His practice emphasizes an integrative, strengths-based approach that meets clients where they are and adapts tools to each person’s needs.

Severino draws on a foundation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and solution-focused techniques to tailor interventions to individual goals. He focuses on identifying existing strengths and building practical skills to support coping, emotional regulation, relationship repair, and recovery from addictive patterns.

He also works with clients on issues including trauma and abuse, parenting and fatherhood concerns, intimacy and relationship difficulties, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he offers care for people who prefer either language. Armando approaches each case collaboratively, using evidence-informed strategies and flexible methods to help clients move toward clearer priorities and sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Armando Severino

Armando Severino uses a blend of approaches to help clients clarify values, build skills, and make meaningful changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to take actions aligned with personal values - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning practical strategies to change behaviors and emotions, often used for depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance to create a supportive environment where clients can explore concerns and discover their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic collaboration. Severino works with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video sessions, phone calls, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to engage from home or other convenient locations. These options make scheduling easier, support continuity of care, and allow therapists and clients to focus on progress in ways that fit daily life.