About Michael
Michael Demoratz is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of experience. He works with people facing grief, loss, depression, and compassion fatigue. He offers straightforward support and practical guidance for hard moments.
He speaks plainly and treats each person with respect and care. Over his 40-year career he developed particular depth in end-of-life care and hospice-related concerns. He has published on those topics and created a series of free videos available on YouTu.be @Dying101 for people who want to learn more.
Background and approach
He helps clients talk through feelings connected to serious illness, caregiving, and aging. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable coping strategies. He helps people manage guilt, shame, and the complex emotions that come with caregiving or chronic illness.
Conversations can include practical planning, emotional processing, and ways to reduce overwhelm. Michael tailors the approach to each person’s needs and pace. He listens first, then works with clients to decide what steps feel most useful.
His style is calm, direct, and oriented toward making daily life more manageable. He practices in California and conducts sessions in English. People who want to explore therapy can begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits their timing.
Therapeutic techniques and online access for serious life issues
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people cope with grief, chronic illness, and caregiving stress. One approach focuses on gentle processing of loss and sorrow, helping people name emotions and find ways to carry on day to day. Another approach centers on practical problem solving and coping skills for managing depression and compassion fatigue, with short exercises to practice between sessions.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He listens to your story, discusses options, and adjusts the plan as needs and goals become clearer. Clients and therapist work together to try methods and decide what helps most in everyday life.
Online therapy gives flexibility for people with busy or unpredictable schedules. Video calls allow visual connection when that matters. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work or a quieter moment. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use shorter, focused communication when a full session is not possible.
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- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English