- 32 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Works with codependency
About Michael
Michael Dautrich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of experience offering straightforward help for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down. He listens closely and helps people sort through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, addiction, and codependency. His manner is direct and practical, aimed at making small changes that add up over time.
Michael trained at Syracuse University and the State University of New York at Oswego, earning a Master of Social Work and a Master of Counseling in 1992. He then spent many years working in counseling settings and with the New York State Office of Mental Health, retiring from that role in 2015. He brings long-term experience to common life challenges and clinical concerns.
In sessions he uses client-centered methods that focus on each person’s needs. He also draws on cognitive approaches to help change unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused strategies to set achievable goals. Mindfulness techniques are used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
People often come to him for help with trauma, substance use concerns, family stress, parenting strain, and mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, chronic illness, and the emotional work of separation or divorce.
Michael offers care in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
How Michael’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace to identify what matters most and what feels workable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses exercises to shift patterns that cause distress. Solution-Focused Therapy prioritizes setting clear, small goals and finding practical steps that lead to change.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Michael will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
If you plan to do therapy online, confirm the available session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer choices about whether to use video or audio. These practical benefits help many people keep a steady counseling routine while they work on stress, codependency, mood, addiction, and relationship concerns.
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Experience
32+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, codependency, relationship and family issues, and grief. He also supports those facing parenting stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and focused on the person’s needs. He uses client-centered listening, cognitive techniques to shift thinking, and solution-focused goal work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 32 years of experience providing individual and group therapy in counseling settings, including long service with the New York State Office of Mental Health.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is based in New York and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. Confirm scheduling and time zone details when you set up a meeting.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The therapist and platform will provide details when you schedule.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform’s pricing details for exact rates.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.