About Michael
Michael Davis is a licensed clinical social worker based in Florida. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, anger, and struggles with self-esteem. He also supports clients dealing with grief, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and issues related to attachment or abandonment.
His approach is approachable and down-to-earth. He uses clear, practical techniques and keeps conversations direct. Sessions focus on setting goals and using concrete steps to make daily life more manageable.
Background and approach
Michael draws on client-centered methods that put the person's experience first. He pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness practice and existential questions are added when they fit a person’s goals.
Over 19 years he has worked in varied settings, including in-home therapy. That background shaped his focus on real-world problems like past abuse, neglect, caregiving stress, substance use, and parenting challenges. He helps people untangle family of origin issues and repair relationships with clearer communication.
Sessions are offered in English and provided through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Michael holds LCSW credentials in Kentucky and New York and practices as a licensed clinical social worker in Florida. He aims to help people move from feeling stuck to finding more balance and hope.
Approaches and online therapy that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding your perspective and building a trusting relationship. It gives you space to talk while the therapist reflects your experience and helps you decide what matters most to work on.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It uses simple tools to change patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or anger and helps people test new ways of thinking and behaving.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It can be useful for people who struggle with mood swings, impulsive behavior, or relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to your concerns, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Together you can adjust techniques over time until the mix fits your needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you meet face to face, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments while keeping progress steady.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Michigan, Kentucky, New York
- Languages
- English