Michael Bellotti
Compassionate guidance from a seasoned counselor
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Michael
Michael Bellotti is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with over 40 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Michael aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.
He prioritizes creating an open space where people can say what they think and feel without judgment. Sessions are straightforward and practical, with attention to daily challenges like workplace stress, social anxiety, and trouble communicating.
Background and approach
Michael also brings experience addressing impulsivity, control struggles, and the unique pressures that can come with midlife changes. His work includes helping people facing divorce or separation, forgiveness issues, and problems tied to mood disorders or narcissistic dynamics. He is familiar with addiction concerns such as gambling and supports people working to reduce harmful patterns.
Conversations often focus on clearer communication, setting boundaries, and rebuilding trust and routine. Michael adapts to different formats of contact, including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can fit busy schedules. He works with individuals seeking practical steps and steady support rather than quick fixes.
People who choose Michael tend to want a calm, steady guide with decades of experience. He explains options, listens closely, and helps shape realistic goals. If someone wants to explore lasting changes in relationships, family life, or personal habits, his practice offers that steady support.
Evidence-based approaches and online support
Many clients respond well to structured, evidence-based methods that focus on changing unhelpful patterns. For example, cognitive techniques help people identify and shift thought patterns that drive anxiety or low mood, making everyday worries easier to manage.Behavioral strategies are also commonly used to break harmful habits and rebuild routines. These techniques teach small, concrete changes that reduce impulsivity, address addictions, and restore steadier daily functioning.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist works collaboratively to learn about each person's needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors methods that fit the situation. That collaborative process can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online therapy makes regular work on these issues more practical. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that is useful, while phone, live chat, and text messaging give flexible ways to check in between meetings. These options can make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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