About Michael
Michael Davis is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction, and ADHD. He has 19 years of clinical experience and brings a calm, straightforward manner to sessions. He keeps the conversation practical and focused.
Sessions look at what is getting in the way now and what small changes could make daily life easier. He aims to help clients set clear goals and build steps they can use between meetings.
Background and approach
Michael uses a mix of approaches that match each person's needs. That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, dialectical behavioral strategies for managing strong emotions, and client-centered work that follows the client's priorities. He also draws on mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
His background includes in-home work with individuals and groups, supporting people through trauma, loss, neglect, and caregiving stress. This hands-on experience has shaped a practical focus on coping skills and safety planning when needed. People who choose him often want clear direction in therapy without losing warmth and respect.
He describes his style as nonjudgmental and collaborative, helping clients test new behaviors and track progress toward a more manageable, satisfying life.
Approach, Online Options, and What to Expect
Michael often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches practical emotion-regulation skills and distress-tolerance techniques that help when feelings feel overwhelming.He also uses client-centered methods that put the person's priorities first, listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - he works with each person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences and adjusts as progress is tracked.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for a therapy-style conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing support and brief coaching between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while adapting to busy schedules and different communication styles.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- 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
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