Description
My Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) group offers a supportive and structured environment for clients to learn and practice essential DBT skills. Each session includes a review of specific skills, guided by a DBT manual, to help members manage emotions, improve interpersonal relationships, and handle life’s challenges with greater resilience. Client participation is strongly encouraged, as sharing experiences and insights fosters a sense of community and reinforces learning. This group provides a safe space for members to explore their thoughts and practice skills with others who are on a similar path toward growth and emotional balance.
In this DBT group, we focus on four core areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Each session begins with a review of previously learned skills, followed by introducing new techniques from the DBT curriculum. Members are encouraged to share personal experiences and challenges they’ve faced when applying these skills in real-life situations, creating an environment of mutual support and shared growth. The structured approach helps build confidence over time, allowing each member to develop practical, effective strategies for managing emotions, improving relationships, and responding to stress in healthier ways. This group aims to foster a genuine sense of connection and progress as we work together on the journey toward balance and resilience.
Group Therapist
A gay psychotherapist from New York City with nearly 20 years of experience in individual and group therapy. Michael has a focus in gay men's concerns. He practices talk therapy, helping clients work through stress, trauma, and emotion/ mood-related challenges. Mike also helps clients with addiction concerns, supporting them in achieving a healthy balance in their lives.
He works with emerging adults and adults in psychotherapy, addressing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.
Michael founded a drop-in center for homeless youth in Soho, combining essential services with therapeutic support, positively impacting thousands of at-risk young people since inception in 2009.
Michael previously worked at NYU’s student counseling center, where he addressed the diverse challenges faced by university students. He draws on his personal journey as a sober individual active in queer recovery to support others, encouraging open discussions about various programs and recovery paths.
Michael brings his extensive experience and compassionate approach to his private practice,
