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Michael Dautrich, LCSW

  • Experience32 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Michael

Michael Dautrich is a licensed clinical social worker with a long history of helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, mood disorders, and ADHD. He draws on three decades of clinical experience to tailor support to each person's needs and life circumstances.

Background and approach

Michael's practice emphasizes practical strategies alongside compassionate listening so clients can take clearer steps toward better daily functioning and emotional balance. He trained in social work and counseling and spent much of his career working within public mental health services in New York, bringing experience in both individual and group formats.

Over 32 years he developed a broad focus that includes trauma and abuse, substance use and recovery, family and communication challenges, chronic illness, and intimacy-related issues. Michael holds an LCSW credential in New York and combines client-centered care with cognitive, mindfulness, and solution-focused tools to support problem solving and meaning-making.

How Michael Integrates Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a respectful, collaborative relationship; it helps when someone needs empathetic listening and support to explore values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured techniques and skill-building, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness-based approaches introduce present-focused awareness and stress-reduction practices that support emotional regulation and resilience in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michael works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors interventions over time, combining elements of different approaches so the work stays practical and aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to maintain consistency, access care from different locations, and use brief check-ins or more in-depth sessions as needed.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Michael works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used in sessions?
He blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused planning to create practical, strengths-based interventions tailored to each person.
What level of experience does the therapist bring?
He has 32 years of clinical experience, including long-term work within New York State mental health services and practice in both individual and group therapy settings.
What credentials and location information are relevant?
Michael is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 045081 and practices from New York.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist does accept international clients as part of his practice.
What session formats are available for meeting with this therapist?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect depending on client preference.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Michael can help with

Michael Dautrich works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem.

How Michael approaches therapy

Michael's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Michael is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York, with 32 years of clinical experience.