- Values focused
- Practical tools
- Insight oriented
About Michael
He uses approaches that help people think about what matters to them and how past patterns affect current choices. Sessions often look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, while also considering deeper life questions and personal history. Michael aims to help people understand the patterns that keep them stuck and practice new ways of coping.
His background includes work in outpatient, residential, and inpatient settings. He has worked with adults, adolescents, and children on depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, disruptive or impulse-control issues, substance concerns, and personality symptoms. At present, he focuses on adolescents and adults with depressive, anxiety, or personality symptoms.
Common topics he addresses include relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, anger, self-esteem, and career questions. He also helps people with attachment concerns, codependency, commitment and control struggles, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions.
Sessions emphasize identifying personal values, building insight into patterns, and adding manageable self-care and behavioral changes. Michael encourages collaboration and practical steps so people can test new ways of relating and feeling more capable in everyday life.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.