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Online therapist

Kevin Michael

Patient LCSW helping build steady change

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Florida, Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kevin

Kevin Michael is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people build confidence and handle life changes. He talks plainly about motivation, self-esteem, and career struggles. He also helps with depression, anger, and issues around intimacy and addiction.

His approach is practical and aimed at making small, manageable changes that add up over time. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly. Sessions are collaborative - he listens first, then helps clients set clear, realistic goals.

Background and approach

He emphasizes responses that feel doable in daily life rather than complicated theory. With a decade of experience, Kevin draws on methods that are evidence-based and aimed at producing steady progress. He adapts strategies to fit each person’s situation and readiness for change.

The work covers common struggles like grief, forgiveness, impulse control, and communication problems. Kevin is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and Oklahoma. People who contact him can expect straightforward guidance and regular check-ins to measure progress.

He aims to support each person’s choices while offering tools to manage stress and rebuild stability. Sessions focus on practical steps: setting goals, practicing new responses, and reviewing what helps. Kevin emphasizes skill-building so people leave sessions with concrete things to try between meetings.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Kevin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach centers on building skills for managing mood and reactions through structured exercises and practice. This helps with depression, anger, impulsivity, and bipolar-related challenges. Another approach emphasizes improving communication and attachment patterns by identifying unhelpful interaction cycles and practicing new ways of relating. That work supports people facing codependency, commitment difficulties, and intimacy issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a person’s concerns, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. The aim is to find methods that fit the client’s life and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to connect from different locations and to use shorter check-ins or longer sessions as needed. The flexibility can help people balance therapy with work, parenting, or other commitments while maintaining regular support.

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does Kevin address?
He works with concerns such as self-esteem, career difficulties, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment and codependency concerns, and issues like infidelity and fatherhood challenges.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is direct and practical. Sessions aim to create a nonjudgmental space, set clear goals, and focus on everyday skills people can use between meetings.
How much experience does he bring?
Kevin has ten years of professional work experience supporting people through life changes and mental health challenges.
What licenses and where is he based?
He holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and is licensed as FL LCSW SW21140 and OK LCSW 5112. He is based in Florida.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. International clients are accepted.

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