Michael Dautrich, LCSW

Michael Dautrich helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He is Michael Dautrich, LCSW, and brings a calm, straightforward style to conversations about difficult issues. He writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

He has practiced for 32 years and earned a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University and a Master of Counseling from the State University of New York at Oswego, both completed in 1992. Much of his career was spent at the New York State Office of Mental Health, where he worked in individual and group settings for more than two decades before retiring from that role in 2015.

In sessions he uses approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. That means he often starts by asking what you want to change, listens for how you make meaning of events, and tries small, practical steps to relieve pressure and build coping skills.

He also supports people coping with aging and geriatric issues and the stresses that come from caregiving, chronic illness, or long-term health changes. He will talk through practical strategies for managing stress, improving communication, and finding goals that feel doable.

Michael works with adults across a wide range of concerns including depression, bipolar, ADHD, trauma, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He welcomes straightforward conversations about goals and what a helpful next step looks like.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and experience, with the therapist following the client's pace and priorities to build understanding and options. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in thinking and behavior to reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting the plan together.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to practice coping skills, address stress and mood concerns, and support caregiving or aging-related challenges while working around daily responsibilities.