Michael Dautrich

Michael Dautrich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 32 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, substance concerns, grief, and relationship strain. He also supports those coping with depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and major life changes.

Michael earned a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University and a Master of Counseling from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1992. He spent over two decades working for the New York State Office of Mental Health and retired from that role in 2015. His long career includes both individual and group therapy settings.

In sessions he focuses on practical, understandable steps. He draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. He also uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify patterns that make problems worse and to test new ways of thinking and behaving.

Mindfulness and solution-focused work are part of his toolbox too. Mindfulness helps slow things down and reduce reactivity. Solution-focused techniques aim to build small, manageable changes that add up over time.

Michael aims to make therapy collaborative and straightforward. He listens for the concerns people bring and helps them set clear, realistic goals. He welcomes international clients and works from New York.

Approaches used in online therapy and what to expect

Client-centered therapy places the client's priorities at the center of each session. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping them name goals and make choices that feel right. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people spot unhelpful patterns and try small experiments to change them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michael will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean trying an idea for a few sessions and adjusting it based on what helps most.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online sessions can be easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or other commitments and can make it simpler to keep regular appointments. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Licensed professionals use these approaches to support coping with stress, anger, addiction, grief, and relationship challenges without promising a specific outcome.