Compassionate Counseling for Couples, Children, Families, & Individuals.
Life doesn't always go as planned.
Whether you're experiencing challenges in your marriage, struggling with your child, or navigating a difficult season, Michael Ash provides experienced, personalized counseling to help you move forward with confidence and hope.
LICENSED CLINICAL
SOCIAL WORKER
(LCSW-R)
MASTER CERTIFIED ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR (M-CASAC)
SERVING LONG ISLAND
& BROOKLYN
TELEHEALTH
AVAILABLE
WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE
MEET MICHAEL ASH
Trusted Experience.
Personalized Care.
Whether you're seeking support for your marriage, your child, your family, or yourself, you're not alone.
For decades, Michael Ash has helped children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigate life's most difficult seasons with compassion, experience, and practical guidance.
Sometimes life-changing events such as divorce, trauma, grief, family conflict, adjusting to a blended family, or a new school create emotional challenges that feel overwhelming. Other times, it's the cumulative weight of everyday stress that gradually leads to anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, relationship struggles, addiction, or difficulty coping.
Wherever you find yourself today, Michael provides a supportive, judgment-free environment where you can feel heard, develop practical tools, and begin moving toward meaningful, lasting change. He believes in every person's capacity to grow, heal, and move toward self-determined goals.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Certified Christian Counselor
Offering faith-based counseling for individuals and families who wish to incorporate Christian values into the therapeutic process.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R)
Licensed by the New York State Department of Education, providing comprehensive clinical counseling services for individuals, couples, families, and children.
Master Certified Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor (M-CASAC)
Certified through the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) with advanced expertise in addiction recovery and substance use treatment.
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Certified (OASAS)
Certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support.
Impaired Driving Program Provider
Qualified provider for New York State impaired driving program and related counseling services.
WHO I HELP
Therapy Designed Around the People Who Matter Most
Every person, and every family, has a unique story.
Therapy isn't about finding a one-size-fits-all solution. It's about meeting you where you are today and helping you move toward a healthier tomorrow.
Marriage & Couples Counseling
Relationships require care, communication, and understanding. Whether you're experiencing conflict, rebuilding trust, improving communication, or preparing for life's next chapter together, counseling provides a supportive space to strengthen your relationship.
Children & Adolescents
Children often express emotional struggles through behavior rather than words. Michael works with children and teens experiencing anxiety, ADHD, behavioral concerns, school-related challenges, family transitions, emotional regulation difficulties, and social struggles.
Parents & Families
Parenting doesn't come with a manual. Therapy can provide guidance, practical strategies, and support for families navigating behavioral concerns, blended families, divorce, communication challenges, or changing family dynamics.
Individual Counseling
Life can become overwhelming for many reasons. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, addiction recovery, or major life transitions, therapy offers practical tools to help you regain confidence and move forward.
AREAS OF FOCUS
How Michael Can Help
Helping You Navigate Life's Challenges
People seek counseling for many different reasons. Some are working to strengthen their marriage or improve family relationships. Others are looking for support as they help a child through emotional, behavioral, or school-related challenges. Many are navigating anxiety, grief, addiction, life transitions, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the demands of everyday life.
Michael has particular experience in marriage and couples counseling, child and adolescent therapy, parenting support, and helping families navigate school-related concerns. He also works with parents of children receiving special education services and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including families within the Longwood, William Floyd, Patchogue-Medford, and Rocky Point school districts.
COMMON TOPICS WE ADDRESS:
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Marriage & Couples Counseling
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Child & Adolescent Counseling
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Parenting Support
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Family Conflict
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Anxiety
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Depression
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ADHD
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Behavioral Challenges
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School & Academic Concerns
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Special Education & IEP Support
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Divorce & Blended Families
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Trauma & PTSD
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Grief & Loss
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Addiction Recovery
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Alcohol & Substance Abuse
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Anger Management
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Self-Esteem
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Stress Management
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Life Transitions
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Christian Counseling
Therapy That Creates Meaningful, Lasting Change
Michael believes therapy should offer more than simply talking through life's challenges. His goal is to help every client develop practical skills, healthier perspectives, and greater confidence that extend beyond the counseling session.
Treatment is personalized using evidence-based approaches selected to best support each individual's goals and circumstances.
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES INCLUDE:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Family Systems Therapy
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Family & Marital Therapy
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Emotionally Focused Therapy
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Interpersonal Therapy
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Motivational Interviewing
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Play Therapy
CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Office hours are by appointment only. Additional weekend appointments available. Spanish speaking services provided via Telehealth only.
Why Patients Choose Michael Ash
When choosing a therapist, experience matters, but so does connection.
Clients appreciate Michael's compassionate, approachable style and his commitment to creating a safe, respectful environment where they feel genuinely heard and supported.
With decades of clinical experience and specialized training across individual, family, and addiction counseling, Michael helps clients develop practical solutions that create meaningful, lasting change.
YOU CAN EXPECT:
✓ Personalized treatment plans
✓ Compassionate, judgment-free counseling
✓ Evidence-based therapeutic techniques
✓ Support for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families
✓ Weekend appointments available
✓ Telehealth services available
✓ Convenient Long Island and Brooklyn locations
CONTACT
Request an Appointment
Take the first step.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone.
Whether you're seeking marriage counseling, support for your child, guidance for your family, or individual therapy, Michael Ash is here to help.
QUESTIONS ABOUT INSURANCE & OPTIONS?
All major health insurance plans are accepted by Michael Ash LCSW-R, M-CASAC, PLLC.
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answers to common questions.
If you have further questions or concerns please call us at (646) 480-6011 and we will be happy to discuss treatment options.
Complete the form below or contact the office today to schedule an appointment.
Locations
Long Island Office
1273 William Floyd Parkway
Shirley NY 11967
Brooklyn Office
32 Court Street, Suite 705
Brooklyn, NY 11201