Michael Dautrich, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 32 years in practice
Michael Dautrich offers straightforward help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship strain, and other life challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 045081 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1588235386 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 32
- Languages
- English
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About Michael
Michael Dautrich offers straightforward help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship strain, and other life challenges. He aims to make sessions practical and easy to follow so families and individuals can start making small changes right away. He uses clear conversation and listening to understand what matters most to each person.
Sessions focus on solving immediate problems, building coping skills, and looking at how past experiences affect present choices.
Background and approach
He also helps people manage mood changes, anger, and struggles with work or parenting. Michael trained in social work and counseling, earning a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University and a Master of Counseling from SUNY Oswego in 1992.
He worked in community mental health and spent over two decades with the New York State Office of Mental Health before retiring from that role in 2015. He has provided both individual and group therapy across a wide range of concerns for 32 years. In sessions he draws on client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, existential conversations about meaning, and solution-focused work.
That mix lets him tailor each session to the person’s situation, whether the focus is addiction, trauma, depression, attention challenges, or life transitions. Michael is based in New York and conducts sessions in English. He accepts international clients and uses a range of remote formats to fit different schedules and needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approach and flexibility for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's needs. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps people name their priorities so sessions match what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns; it can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during daily life.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to find a style that feels useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow fuller face-to-face conversation while fitting sessions into a busy day. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is tiring. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, brief skill practice, or people who prefer writing to talking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and other life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, blending client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, existential reflection, and solution-focused work.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 32 years of experience in counseling and has provided both individual and group therapy in community and state mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds a Master of Social Work and a Master of Counseling and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from New York.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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