Donald Prayag

Practical, supportive care for life’s challenges

LMHC New York

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Donald

Donald Prayag is a New York licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of professional experience helping people address stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, and related life difficulties.

Background and approach

He encourages clients to take the initial step toward change and brings practical support for issues such as depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life transitions. Prayag emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental, open environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings freely.

His work draws on evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered principles to identify unhelpful patterns and build coping skills. He also integrates motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when appropriate to enhance motivation and set achievable goals.

In sessions he aims to help clients clarify values, improve communication, and develop actionable plans for improving daily functioning and wellbeing.

Located in New York and practicing in English, he supports people dealing with a wide range of concerns including compassion fatigue, panic, relationship communication problems, and issues related to life purpose, finances, HIV/AIDS, intellectual disability, and smoking or vaping cessation.

Online approaches that focus on skill building and goals

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to replace them with more adaptive patterns; it is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and panic-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and validation so clients can explore feelings at their own pace and build self-understanding and confidence. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change by strengthening personal motivation and commitment to specific goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with clients to understand needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts methods over time to find the best fit for making progress on practical concerns like stress, addiction, career challenges, and coping with life changes.

Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity of care across locations within the therapist's practice area, and use different communication styles to suit individual comfort and scheduling needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem and career difficulties, as well as depression, grief, sleeping problems, anger, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?

The approach combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, and when useful incorporates motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to build skills and set achievable goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

He is licensed as an LMHC in New York with license number NY LMHC 012452 and practices out of New York.

Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered for online work?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

GriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessHIV / AIDSIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessation

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English