Armando Severino, LMHC

Armando Severino is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting concerns. He supports adults and young adults coping with depression, addiction, relationship strain, and compassion fatigue. He also works with people dealing with adoption and foster care issues and caregiver stress.

Armando uses practical, down-to-earth methods and starts by meeting people where they are. He focuses on strengths and clear steps people can take between sessions. Conversations tend to be direct and collaborative so clients leave with things they can try right away.

His background combines several evidence-informed approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing are central to his work. He adapts techniques to each person instead of insisting on one fixed method.

In session he helps clients notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. He also supports people processing past trauma and learning ways to care for themselves. For parents and caregivers he offers strategies to handle stress and set boundaries while keeping daily life manageable.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Armando has eight years of professional experience and holds a New York LMHC credential. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How Armando’s approaches work in online care

Armando commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in short, practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to see what brings relief. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking actions that match those values even when difficult feelings are present.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit care into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, run exposure exercises, and support problem solving in everyday life.