Present Centered Therapies

I called Michael after suffering several traumas close together and developing intense anxiety. Unable to leave the house without experiencing severe panic attacks, our first sessions were over the phone. Even over the phone, his compassion for others shone through and he gave me a safe place in which to fall apart, and in which I could begin to heal. It’s been 1.5 years and the strides I have made are, in many ways, a testament to Michael’s guidance. Michael pushed me to work through the things that were causing my panic and used a variety of exercises to help me get back on my feet. While my GP strongly suggested medication, Michael’s approach helped me understand the nature of my panic, helped me see that what I’d been through was real and substantive, and he helped me understand not just that I would get through it, but how to do so without medicating. With his help, I have become a better partner, better boss (I own my own business), a happier, stronger, more accepting, and more personally fulfilled person. I cannot recommend him highly enough!

Deciding to see Dr. Mongno was one of the best decisions I have ever made. When I first started working with him, about five months ago, I was unhappy in my job, feeling pretty hopeless, and relying very heavily on external things for happiness. I was also struggling to get over a very difficult heartbreak which had been weighing on me for several years.
Now, five months later, I have a much clearer sense of who I am and what makes me happy. I have become much more present (thank you Dr. Mongno for recommending «The Power of Now» by Eckhart Tolle!) and I am no longer weighed down by the heartbreak of my past. Also, I finally worked up the courage to quit my comfortable job in order to pursue a career that I am passionate about.
I have made many changes in the past five months that would not have been possible without Dr. Mongno’s patience and guidance.

My wife and I went to Michael as newlyweds experiencing a few growing pains early in our relationship as a way to learn about each other and how to communicate effectively.
Micheal was able to identify quickly that we have different needs and speak different languages due to our personality types being somewhat different.
He gave us excellent tools to use to better communicate, understand and accept one another. He was able to help us understand and listen to each other better than we are able to listen to each other directly at times.
I have taken part in a great deal of counseling for other issues myself prior to this, so I would say I have decent experience to evaluate a therapist or counselor, and Michael is top tier.
He was excellent with paperwork to make it easier to be reimbursed from your health insurance, but his advice and counseling is worth it even if you are paying out of pocket.
We were very luck to find him and I would recommend him for individual and relationship counseling. Mental health is so important

I first worked with Dr. Mongno for three intense years in the early 2000’s, during a period of huge turmoil in my career, creative life and intimate relationships – it was the Bermuda Triangle of hell and I really don’t know how (or if) I could have found a way out without his help. Insightful, compassionate, supportive and wise, Michael is unlike any other therapist or coach I’ve worked with (and there have been a few). He often makes practical suggestions and we collaborate on identifying meaningful, achievable goals.
This year, facing a completely different set of challenges, I returned to Dr. Mongno and in a very short time have made tremendous progress in getting unstuck from my self-​imposed rut.
I cannot speak highly enough of Michael Mongno. He has significantly improved my mental and spiritual well-​being. Twice!

I’ve been to several therapists over the years and Dr. Mongno is the only one that I feel really «gets me.» He is an excellent listener and gives advice that is manageable and makes so much sense. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a therapist in NYC!

The Best!!! Seriously.
I find it funny that people will invest so much money in personal trainer’s, higher education etc. but they don’t seem to think that therapy is something you do unless you have some big issues like a divorce or a death in the family.
I have to say that the investment I have put in coming to see Dr. Mongno with my wife has sooo been worth it. Learning to understand your partner and how to relate and communicate with them over the long term is not something that any of us are born with.
With Dr. Mongo’s help my wife and I have learned how to interact with each other more successfully. When we have a conflict, instead of taking a great deal of time to resolve, we now can either deal with it quickly or just follow up later.
Not only has it be helpful with my wife, it’s also been an invaluable help in my business career.
Sometimes personal blindspots can interfere in closing a deal or effectively dealing with a conflict situation with a client. I can honestly say that what I have learned with Dr. M has helped improve my success with our clients.
Dr. Mongno has a PHD in therapy, has done extensive continuing ed and is just really really good. I highly recommend him.