Dr. Michael Woulas
Calm, experienced therapist for mood and behavior challenges
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Experience
- 41 years
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Michael
Dr. Michael Woulas helps people facing mood and behavior challenges and those looking for practical guidance. He brings decades of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addictions, anger, and intimacy or relationship concerns.
He writes plainly and focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions. He trained in psychology and also completed osteopathic medical training, which informs his understanding of how physical and emotional health interact.
Background and approach
He has practiced psychotherapy for 41 years and has worked in many clinical and community settings. He has also written about anger and bipolar disorder to help readers understand emotional volatility.
Earlier in his career he developed programs for screening and training in public safety and corrections, including a psychological screening program for law enforcement recruits and a jail suicide prevention training program in Florida. Those projects reflect long experience with assessment and program development. In independent practice in Southwest Florida since 1985, he combines a practical, teaching-oriented style with long-term clinical experience.
Sessions tend to focus on identifying patterns, building coping skills, and trying straightforward strategies that fit a person’s life. Outside the office he has given public talks and led local seminars on domestic and social violence and on marital and family relations. He has authored and co-authored books aimed at raising awareness and offering practical advice.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Dr. Woulas draws on well-established, evidence-based techniques to address mood and behavior concerns. He emphasizes approaches that teach practical skills for managing emotions and impulses, such as brief problem-focused strategies that help people identify triggers and build coping plans. These methods are helpful for anxiety, anger, mood swings, and addictive behaviors.He also applies interventions that connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so clients can try changes in the moment and review what works. That kind of work supports symptom reduction and clearer decision-making in daily life.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from home, phone sessions give a simpler option when screens are difficult, and live chat or text messages support short check-ins or ongoing coaching between scheduled meetings. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a real schedule while keeping the focus on useful, evidence-based work.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 41 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
Next step
Talk to Michael
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- Stop at any point