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Michael Dacunto

Virtual

7 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New York

In-Network

Accepting 3 Insurance providers

Meet Michael

I often work with people dealing with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. I take a collaborative and grounded approach to therapy. I want sessions to feel like a space where you can be open while also leaving with something useful. I help clients recognize the link between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we focus on practical strategies that lead to lasting results. My style is supportive but honest, and I’m not afraid to gently challenge you when it’s helpful. We focus on building tools you can use in your day-to-day life, not just in session.

Together, we focus on practical strategies that lead to lasting results.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Calming
  • Empowering
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Students

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New York residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and staying connected with friends. I also prioritize my health and wellness by working out. I’m very interested in personal growth and development, and I stay engaged through reading, learning, and being involved in spaces that focus on continuous self-improvement.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#9843 • New York • LMHC

Education

MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, College of Staten Island

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Michael Dacunto accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Michael Dacunto is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Michael is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Michael’s New York license number is 9843, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Michael Dacunto has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Michael’s education and training include MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, College of Staten Island. Over that time, Michael has worked closely with Students.

Michael Dacunto works with Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Phobias, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Michael spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Michael is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Michael Dacunto draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic. In sessions, Michael’s style is authentic, calming, empowering, open-minded, and warm. In Michael’s words: “Together, we focus on practical strategies that lead to lasting results.”

Michael Dacunto (he/him) offers therapy in English. Michael identifies as White.

Michael Dacunto offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Michael is licensed in New York, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Michael Dacunto is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Michael will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Michael’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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