Armando Severino , LMHC

Armando Severino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with eight years of clinical experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults. He brings an integrative, strengths-focused approach to therapy, meeting people where they are and tailoring interventions to each individual’s needs. Armando has supported clients facing depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, grief, trauma-related responses, maladaptive behaviors, and the everyday stresses of life.

His practice emphasizes identifying and building on personal strengths to help clients navigate change and overcome obstacles. The foundation of his work includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Solution-Focused strategies, drawing on a variety of tools so the treatment fits the person rather than forcing the person to fit a single method. Armando works in both English and Spanish, and he focuses on areas such as relationships, parenting, addiction, grief, intimacy, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and post-traumatic stress.

Armando frames the therapeutic process as collaborative and adaptive, using clinical skills to support practical change and emotional growth. As a licensed professional in New York holding the LMHC credential, he aims to help clients clarify goals, develop coping skills, and move toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and What Online Therapy Offers

Armando frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and to practice practical strategies for change. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to his work - this approach emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaborative exploration so clients feel heard and supported as they clarify goals and values. Motivational Interviewing complements these methods by helping people strengthen their own motivation for change, which can be especially helpful with addictions, ambivalence, and behavior change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Armando works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods and techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. That collaborative stance helps ensure treatment feels relevant and doable.

Online therapy with Armando can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or work, fit sessions into busy lives, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.