Michelle Merindino, LMHC

Michelle Merindino, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York with six years of clinical experience. Her work has often focused on supporting people diagnosed with mood and personality disorders as well as depression and anxiety, while she also supports individuals navigating a wide range of life challenges such as relationship struggles, stress, self-esteem concerns, trauma, addiction, and career-related issues. LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a credential indicating training and authorization to provide professional counseling in New York.

Michelle draws from a person-centered and humanistic perspective to create an empathetic, non-judgmental space where clients can explore emotions, develop self-awareness, and work through interpersonal changes. She emphasizes a therapeutic relationship built on trust and respect and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavioral patterns. Rather than relying on a single method, Michelle tailors her approach by blending modalities to match each client’s unique needs, circumstances, and goals.

She guides clients through self-exploration, learning coping strategies, adopting new perspectives, improving communication, and recognizing destructive patterns. Michelle supports growth in areas such as attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and self-love, social anxiety, mood and panic disorders, and challenges common to young adults and women, with the aim of helping clients move toward greater functioning and well-being.

Approaches for Attachment, Thought Patterns, and Online Care

Michelle uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and close relationships influence current patterns in attachment, trust, and intimacy, which can help with abandonment concerns, relationship difficulties, and family dynamics. She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, offering a warm, empathic environment that prioritizes each person’s perspective and fosters self-exploration, self-worth, and emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is incorporated to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and unproductive coping habits.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Michelle collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains responsive and focused on measurable progress.

Online therapy with Michelle is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows scheduling flexibility and easier access from different locations. These options make it simpler to maintain regular sessions around work, school, or family responsibilities while still working with a licensed professional toward personal growth and improved daily functioning.