About Michael
Michael Alexander is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly two decades of practice experience. He focuses on helping people navigate relationship strain, family conflict, anger, depression, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He aims to treat everyone with respect and compassion while tailoring each conversation to the person in front of him.
Michael works in a straightforward, practical way. He listens first to understand what feels most urgent.
Background and approach
Then he and the client shape goals and steps that fit daily life. Sessions focus on clear strategies and honest conversation rather than jargon. Clients often come with big changes or ongoing stress.
Michael helps people manage grief, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue from caregiving roles. He also supports those facing challenges related to sexual orientation and intimate connection. Across sessions he pays attention to what is working and what is not.
He adjusts the plan as needs change. The aim is to leave people with skills they can use between appointments. Michael is licensed in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW.
He draws on 19 years of professional experience to guide conversations and practical steps. His style is direct, compassionate, and focused on what will help most in everyday life.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach emphasizes building skills for managing strong emotions like anger and depression; it teaches steady habits and concrete coping steps to use when stress rises. Another approach centers on improving communication and intimacy in relationships by practicing new ways to talk, listen, and set boundaries so interactions feel more connected and less reactive.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will review what you bring and collaborate on which methods fit your goals and daily life. Together you can try different strategies and adjust the focus as progress is made, keeping the plan flexible and goal-oriented.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video lets you have a regular session much like an in-person visit. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for check-ins, brief coaching, or when a shorter, written exchange fits your schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other commitments while keeping the therapeutic work consistent and focused.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
Also works with
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, California
- Languages
- English