Donald Prayag

Donald Prayag is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, career struggles, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, and major life changes. He focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions and on building steady momentum toward clearer goals.

He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard feelings and confusing choices. Sessions emphasize listening first, then working together to identify small, realistic changes. He encourages straightforward conversation about what’s working and what needs to change.

Donald uses approaches drawn from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means conversations will include exploring your values, testing unhelpful thinking patterns, and setting short-term goals you can act on. He helps people turn insight into daily steps that fit real life.

Over 12 years of practice, he has supported people coping with isolation, financial stress, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to chronic health concerns. He also addresses communication problems, forgiveness work, life-purpose questions, and smoking or vaping cessation when relevant.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in New York. Donald encourages people to take the small first step of reaching out to see if his style fits. He aims to make the process clear, practical, and focused on measurable progress.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Donald uses Client-Centered Therapy in sessions by prioritizing empathic listening and helping people name what matters most to them. This approach is useful when someone needs a steady, patient space to sort feelings and priorities.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thinking patterns that lead to distress and to test simple behavior changes. CBT-style work can help with anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and habits tied to addiction by turning ideas into concrete experiments to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in regularly and adjusting focus if something isn’t helping.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when needed. Ask about available formats and scheduling to make sure they fit your routine.