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Online therapist

Edward Millet

Calm, practical therapy for family stress

Credentials
LMHC
Experience
29 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Edward

Edward Millet is a licensed mental health counselor who uses a practical, client-centered approach to help people manage stress and anxiety. He combines straightforward conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address day-to-day worries and mood setbacks. Edward works from New York and brings nearly three decades of experience to each session.

He focuses on relationship tensions and family dynamics, and he also supports people coping with trauma, abuse, and depression.

Background and approach

Sessions are meant to feel open and nonjudgmental so people can speak honestly about what is hard for them. Edward aims to help clients identify patterns that keep problems repeating and to try small, manageable changes. In practice he uses evidence-informed techniques like CBT to spot unhelpful thoughts and teach practical skills.

He also draws on client-centered listening to make space for each person’s priorities. Where helpful, he may introduce ideas from Internal Family Systems and existential work to explore deeper values and internal parts. Edward emphasizes clear steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

He encourages people to move at a comfortable pace and to test new ways of thinking and acting between sessions. The process is collaborative and rooted in everyday concerns. Parents and family members often seek him out for help with recurring conflicts and communication breakdowns.

His long experience in clinical settings informs a calm, steady style that aims to help families find clearer patterns and workable next steps.

How Edward’s approaches work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach let clients set the agenda and explore what feels most pressing, whether that is family tension or everyday anxiety.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In virtual sessions this often means learning simple skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and trying behavioral experiments between meetings to see what changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Edward treats this as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit a client’s goals and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time based on how a person responds.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy families and people with tight schedules. Video calls replicate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions allow for flexibility, and live chat or text-based messaging can help maintain momentum between meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills in everyday settings.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Edward help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Edward emphasizes a client-centered style that combines listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy.
How much experience does he have?
He has 29 years of professional experience working in mental health settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, NY LMHC 000045, practicing from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

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Experience
29 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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