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MD Portrait of Prof. Michael Davis
Online therapist

Prof. Michael Davis

Practical therapy grounded in long experience

Credentials
LPC
Experience
41 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Michael

Prof. Michael Davis uses a straightforward, experience-driven approach to help people facing personal and family challenges. He draws on many years in psychology teaching, clinical counseling, and legal work to bring clear thinking to difficult situations.

Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than long, vague exploration. Parents and caregivers reading this will find a plainspoken style and emphasis on outcomes that matter in daily life. He trained as a psychologist instructor from a young age and has been teaching since age 24.

Background and approach

That academic background informs how he explains problems and options in simple terms. He began clinical counseling at age 30 and has four decades of hands-on experience working through complex issues. His practice has included directing behavioral health and substance abuse programs.

He has experience designing and running anger management and sex offender treatment programs, which shaped his work on safety, boundaries, and accountability. That background supports clear structure in sessions when problems feel chaotic. Michael also has a legal background from law school and time as a law clerk starting at age 33.

That perspective is useful when concerns involve rules, rights, or practical consequences. He favors brief therapy methods aimed at reducing time and cost while addressing the core problems. He identifies his clinical stance as influenced by existential ideas and long experience with rational-emotive approaches.

He holds an LPC credential and practices in New Jersey, offering a direct style that focuses on problem-solving and steady progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what matters to the client. It creates space for people to name what they need and to build confidence in their own choices, which can help with self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change patterns that keep problems like anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors going.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then recommend a path forward. That collaborative decision-making helps match methods to each person’s situation and keeps therapy focused on useful change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to stay consistent when life gets chaotic. Remote formats also let people follow brief, structured approaches from home while keeping momentum between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?
He helps with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, LGBT matters, and intimacy-related problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a direct, practical style that emphasizes brief, focused sessions and clear next steps rather than open-ended exploration.
What kind of background does he bring?
He has taught psychology since age 24, began clinical counseling at 30, and has 41 years of overall experience including directing behavioral health and substance abuse programs.
Where does he practice and what are his credentials?
He practices in New Jersey and holds an LPC license listed as NJ LPC 37PC00245300.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
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 therapist availability.

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Experience
41 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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