- Guilt and shame focus
- Relationship issues
- Anxiety and depression
About Sal
Sal Fata is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 4 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, depression, and LGBT issues, including feelings of guilt and shame.
Sal keeps conversations direct and practical. He helps people talk through what is worrying them and looks at how those patterns affect daily life. Sessions focus on identifying behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes that can make situations easier to manage.
He pays attention to how family history, faith, and close relationships shape guilt and shame. He also addresses related problems such as codependency, abandonment, and isolation. When addiction or obsessive behaviors are present, he works with clients to understand triggers and coping strategies.
Sal aims for clear goals and step-by-step plans. That can include learning ways to manage anxiety, practicing different ways to communicate in relationships, or setting boundaries around money and responsibilities. He explains options and helps people choose actions that match their values.
Sessions use straightforward language and short-term focuses when appropriate. People who want to start are invited to complete an intake questionnaire and schedule a first meeting to see how his approach might fit their situation.
Approaches used and how online work fits
Sal uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety and work through guilt and shame. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing more balanced ways of thinking; this helps reduce repetitive worry and self-blame. Another approach targets behaviors that keep problems in place, teaching small, practical steps to change habits and respond differently in relationships and around addictive urges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sal collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and preferences. He explains options clearly and adjusts methods based on what is most useful in practice.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific online formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the need to travel. Therapists and other licensed professionals use those practical benefits to help sessions fit into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does he help with?
He works with guilt and shame related to relationships, family, faith, and past actions. He also addresses feelings tied to addiction and isolation.
How does he approach feelings of guilt?
He talks through the situations that trigger guilt and maps the thoughts and behaviors that follow. The work often includes testing new responses and practical coping strategies.
What experience does he bring to these issues?
He has four years of experience as an LMHC in New York working with stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a New York LMHC and practices from New York.
Can I meet with him in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.