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- Stress management
- Addiction coping
- Grief support
About Ferdinand
LMHC Ferdinand Madaki is a New York licensed mental health counselor with five years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. He speaks English and accepts international clients.
Madaki uses straightforward conversation to help people identify what feels overwhelming. He encourages practical steps and small changes rather than abstract theory. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be adjusted to make daily life more manageable.
He also works with people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, isolation and mood difficulties. In those cases he helps clients name specific problems and try concrete strategies to ease burden and improve routines. The approach emphasizes clear goals and measurable steps.
When grief or loss is the primary concern, he opens space to talk about memories, practical needs, and coping strategies. With addictions he helps clients notice triggers and plan for safer choices one situation at a time. With anxiety and depression he helps people break problems into smaller tasks to reduce overwhelm.
His practice is process-oriented and collaborative. He asks questions, listens, and suggests small experiments clients can try between sessions. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and follow the site's steps to schedule an initial appointment.
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Approach and what online sessions involve
Ferdinand Madaki frames work around practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on current problems and achievable change. One approach emphasizes behavioral strategies - breaking larger tasks into small steps, building routines, and testing changes in everyday life to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. This helps when symptoms make daily tasks feel overwhelming.Another approach centers on relapse prevention and coping plans for addictions. That involves identifying common triggers, planning alternative responses, and rehearsing those responses so they are easier to use in real situations. It is useful for people aiming to manage urges and change harmful patterns.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. He will discuss goals and try methods together, adjusting techniques as work progresses. Clients help decide what feels most useful and practical for their situation.
The biography does not list specific online formats. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. They can also let someone use audio-only when bandwidth is limited or a video call when visual cues are helpful. These practical options can help therapy fit into everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, isolation, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward, practical conversation to identify immediate problems and small changes. Sessions emphasize clear goals and actionable steps rather than long theoretical discussion.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience in mental health counseling. That experience includes work with mood difficulties, grief, and addictive behaviors.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York. His practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to see which formats are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.