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Michele Paladino

Michele Paladino, LMHC, LPC

Therapist in New York

Compassionate practical support for self esteem and stress

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10 years of experience listed

LMHC, LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Strengths-based approach
  • Skills focused
  • Collaborative planning

About Michele

Michele Paladino is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self esteem. She also supports people coping with family issues, divorce and separation, workplace problems, and major life changes. Her voice is direct and practical, aimed at people who need clear tools and steady guidance.

Michele uses a strengths-based, collaborative stance in sessions. She blends common evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness with a client-centered attitude. That means she listens for what’s already working and builds on it while teaching skills people can use between meetings.

In the room she focuses on practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and rebuild self-worth. She also helps with communication problems, forgiveness work, and navigating transitions after separation. Sessions aim to leave people with step-by-step strategies, not just talk.

Michele holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in New York. She has a decade of hands-on clinical experience helping adults who want concrete tools and clearer choices during difficult times.

If you want to try a focused, skills-oriented approach that centers your goals, Michele works collaboratively to shape each plan. Prospective clients should check current session options before booking.

Approaches that build skills and steady change

Many of the approaches Michele blends focus on teaching concrete skills. Cognitive behavioral methods look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and give people tools to change unhelpful patterns. These techniques can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, and workplace stress.

Mindfulness practices are used to bring attention to the present moment and to reduce reactivity. Simple breathing exercises and brief attention practices can make stress easier to manage and support coping during life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele will collaborate with each person to test methods and choose what fits goals and preferences. That process usually includes trying a few strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings during breaks or evenings. It can also let people try shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when that better suits their day. Licensed professionals often find creative ways to make therapy practical and sustainable for everyday schedules.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New York, Colorado, Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michele commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, self-love, and workplace issues.

What is her therapeutic style in sessions?

Her style is strengths-based and collaborative. She listens for what already helps and teaches practical skills people can use day to day.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That decade includes supporting people through transitions, trauma recovery, and stress management.

Which credentials and region apply to this clinician?

She holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and is based in New York.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process to work together?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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