
Mike DiForti
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today
1490 William Floyd Parkway, Suite 106, Shirley, NY 11967
Let's Connect (631) 551-1147

With over 12 years of experience working with adolescents, adults and couples, Mike focuses on a person’s strengths with compassion, empathy, and above all hearing the person as an individual. His area of focus includes those struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), relationship and family conflict, bereavement, personal growth, stress reduction and managing life transitions. Additionally, Mike has developed a special niche over the years in working with couples, young adults and middle aged adults navigating life transitions that take many forms and the LGBTQ+ community.
Mike's clinical style is collaborative and utilizes evidence-based approaches and alternative interventions to provide individual, couples and bereavement counseling to meet your unique needs. He utilizes CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) and is trained in Trauma Informed Care with a special focus on holistic modalities.
Mike is described as being a compassionate and empathetic listener with the special ability to help you discover your inner strengths and find solutions together. Whether you want to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, you’re experiencing a life transition or feeling stuck and seeking to regain direction in your life, Mike is honored to work with you.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- 1199SEIU
- Aetna
- Affinity Health Plan
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- EmblemHealth
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield
- Fidelis
- GHI
- HIP | Health Plan of New York
- MagnaCare
- Medicare
- NYSHIP | NY State Empire Plan
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.

Mike DiForti
Mental Health Counselor,
LMHC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 006029-01
- In Practice for 14 Years
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Bereavement
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen,
Adults,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals,
Couples
Age
Teen,
Adults,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
New Hope Rising Therapy and Wellness Center
64 Old Riverhead Road
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 551-1147Nearby Areas
Email me or call with questions - (631) 551-1147

Mike DiForti
Mental Health Counselor,
LMHC
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2022