About Michael
Michael Dykes is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and depression. He approaches sessions with respect for each person's strengths and life story. He emphasizes steady steps over quick fixes and encourages practical problem-solving for day-to-day struggles.
He brings 20 years of experience to the room. That time includes work with people managing grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem concerns, and challenges like ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and chronic illness.
Background and approach
He also supports those dealing with parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue. In sessions he focuses on listening carefully and building a plan that matches the client's goals. He draws on client-centered work to keep the client’s priorities central, and uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to spot patterns that get in the way.
Trauma-focused methods help when past events keep affecting current life. Michael aims for practical tools people can use between sessions. That can mean short skills practice, changes to daily routines, or new ways to manage intense emotions.
He believes small steps add up to meaningful change over time. People meet with him by phone or video, or through messaging when that fits better with work or family life. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and international clients are accepted.
How Michael Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Client-centered therapy puts your goals first and begins by hearing your story. Online sessions focus on listening and helping you set small, useful steps that fit your life. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns. Trauma-focused therapy pays attention to the impact of past events and works carefully to reduce their hold on daily life and relationships.Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about what matters most to you, try methods that align with your goals, and adjust plans as progress is made. You are invited to give feedback and shape the work together throughout therapy.
Online formats offer flexibility and different ways to engage. Video calls let you see facial cues and build rapport. Phone sessions can work well if you need lower bandwidth or a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short updates, skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family, and travel while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English