About Michael Ash
Michael Ash, LCSW-R, M-CASAC is a Black therapist practicing in Mastic, NY. Michael offers in-person visits and telehealth appointments and is currently accepting new patients.
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Visiting and access
Offers telehealth in: NY
Black patients and Therapy (LCSW)
Black LCSW therapists: talk therapy grounded in social-work training. LCSWs are the largest group of mental health providers and often more accessible.
Licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) are the largest category of mental-health providers in the U.S. and are often the most accessible: shorter waitlists, more insurance panels, and more Black representation than psychology or psychiatry. LCSWs are master's-trained clinicians who provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Their training emphasizes social context, including family systems, economic stress, racism, and access to resources, in addition to standard CBT, DBT, and trauma modalities.
Black Americans are more likely to see a social worker as their first mental-health contact (SAMHSA, 2023), making LCSWs a frontline resource for the community.
Common reasons to see an LCSW
- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship, couples, and family conflict
- Grief, divorce, life transitions
- Workplace stress and burnout
- Trauma therapy (many LCSWs are EMDR or IFS trained)
- Parenting support
Advocacy prompts
- What modalities are you trained in, and which do you use with clients like me?
- How do you handle racial trauma or identity-based stress?
- What's your cancellation and between-session contact policy?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1386761179 recorded Oct 2026
- Manual curation Self-identification Source recorded Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is Michael Ash accepting new patients?
Yes, Michael Ash is accepting new patients.
Where is Michael Ash's practice located?
Michael Ash practices at 56 Clinton Ave, Mastic, NY 11950. Phone: 646-261-3215.
Does Michael Ash offer telehealth?
Michael Ash offers in-person visits and telehealth.
What does a Therapy (LCSW) treat?
Black LCSW therapists: talk therapy grounded in social-work training. LCSWs are the largest group of mental health providers and often more accessible.
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