Michael Dautrich, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Michael

Michael Dautrich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns among other life stresses. He brings a calm, straightforward approach that helps parents sort priorities and find workable changes. He writes plainly and listens closely to what people are trying to manage in day-to-day life.

He earned a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University and a Master’s in Counseling from the State University of New York at Oswego, both completed in 1992.

Background and approach

Michael spent many years working in counseling settings and with public mental health services in New York. Over a long career he has helped people in individual and group therapy settings. Michael uses methods that center the person, such as Client-Centered Therapy, and practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

He also draws on mindfulness practices and short-term, solution-focused work to address immediate problems. These approaches are used to help with stress, anxiety, mood changes, substance concerns, trauma, grief, and relationship and communication problems. Sessions aim to be clear and actionable.

He will help identify small shifts that can reduce daily strain and improve routines. Therapy can include talking through reactions, learning new coping strategies, and experimenting with different ways to respond. With more than three decades of clinical work in New York, Michael combines steady experience with a practical focus.

His style suits people who want direct conversation and useful steps they can try between sessions. He welcomes international clients and offers online formats to fit varied schedules.

How Michael's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals. Online sessions let him ask questions, reflect back what he hears, and help clients clarify priorities from their own lives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; those tools can be practiced in video or phone sessions and then tried between meetings. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss how different methods might fit the client's needs and preferences, and they will decide collaboratively which techniques to try first. That decision can change over time as goals shift. Online formats offer flexibility for busy families and people with limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions remove the need for video, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when scheduling is difficult. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and try new strategies 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 concerns does he commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem, anger, and career changes among other areas.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes listening and practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques are used to teach skills and tackle immediate problems.

How long has he practiced?

He has 32 years of experience providing individual and group therapy in counseling settings and worked for the New York State Office of Mental Health for many years.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW 045081, based in New York.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 32 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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