Michael Miano

Michael Miano is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 25 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and relationship strain. He also supports those facing grief, sleep problems, parenting pressures, career stress, and questions about life purpose.

He uses a direct, supportive style in sessions and tailors the work to each person's needs. Michael often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. He aims to make the counseling relationship one where clients feel heard and challenged to move toward their goals.

In practical terms, sessions focus on clear goals, skills practice, and solving immediate problems while also looking at longer term change. He works with issues such as anger, family conflict, communication problems, and men’s concerns including fatherhood topics. He also addresses mood concerns, panic, trauma, and personality-related challenges.

Michael emphasizes respect and sensitivity in his work. He encourages people to take gradual steps and supports them through setbacks. His approach is collaborative - clients and therapist decide together what to try next.

People who want straightforward feedback and concrete strategies may find his style helpful. Those curious about working together can learn more about his methods and next steps through the site’s scheduling tools.

How his approaches translate to online work

Michael commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as part of his practice. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and mood changes. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore what matters most and build small, motivated steps toward change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Those interested should check available session types and then schedule sessions that fit their routine.