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Michael Pfisterer, LCSW, LISW

Stress, Anxiety Parenting issues Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I look to help you identify your strengths and utilize them so that you can achieve your desired outcomes. My approach is to utilize multidimensional psychodynamic tools based upon your life course and inherent difficulties. In conjunction with the client, goals will be developed and guidance will be provided in order to achieve the optimal short term gains and long term objectives. Change is achieved through solution focused and task based theories to help achieve change. These tools can be particularly helpful for those coping with negative thought patterns, depression, anxiety, developmental differences, executive functioning difficulties and challenges associated with trauma and transitions.

My practice has entailed work with a wide variety of individuals and focused upon the needs of each person. I have also engaged in practice with individuals with autism, those impacted by a wide range of environmental challenges as well as those having difficulty making life transitions. I have also participated in family based crisis management, helped families develop a range of techniques to improve relationships with their significant others and acted as a conduit between family members coping with trauma.

I live with my wife, daughters and two dogs and have a passion for helping others. I look forward to getting to know you and helping you have your aspirations align with your actions!

Professional experience

12yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Parenting issues Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Codependency, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NY LCSW 086146

NV LCSW 11061-C

SC LISW 14016

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michael Pfisterer. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Michael is very present and well versed in empathetic listening. I admire his ability to focus on my strengths. I feel I have a coach in my corner, not just a therapist. If I had to describe him in one word I would say “Present” , he is very centered and relaxed in his approach. He is also great at checking in.

Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

He’s awesome

Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties

Mike is great!

Written on Dec 18, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coaching

Good expeience! Micheal was helpful in giving me life tools I can use moving forward.

Written on Nov 19, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 months

Michael has been extremely helpful with all of my problems. He always listens and helps me through tough times

Written on Nov 19, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

I don't know where I would be without a professional to talk to weekly like Mike. Currently the waiting time for gender surgery is about seven years in my country's national healthcare system and I had about one spent so far. That is a very very long time and you want to believe that you can somehow still live a meaningful life in the meantime too. But that requires meticulous attention to your mental and emotional wellbeing, constantly setting and then resetting your plans in the meantime no matter how small scale, never giving up when you get misgendered or you have to go to an environment where you have to hide your gender identity and strongly processing the loss, all the years you mourn from your life you had to live under a false gender image. Mike is a great companion for this kind of journey, as one needs to be most patient with those waiting for gender reassignment and also 'crazy' optimistic and always encouraging. Thank you, God bless.

Written on Nov 04, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes