Michael Anderson, LICSW - Therapist in Minnesota

About Michael

Michael Anderson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, based in Minnesota. He draws on six years of clinical experience and a personal history of working through depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship struggles. He speaks plainly in sessions and focuses on practical steps that parents can use to reduce stress and improve daily functioning.

His background in hands-on work and creative pursuits informs a direct, grounded style that many find easy to relate to.

Background and approach

In the therapy room he uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and emotionally focused approaches to help clients recognize patterns and change them. Sessions aim to break down big problems into small, doable actions. He often blends mindfulness practices and attention to bodily experience when emotions feel overwhelming.

Michael emphasizes learning skills for managing anger, improving sleep and eating habits, coping with grief, and addressing addictive behaviors. He also works with concerns like self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and issues tied to family history. He talks through strategies for communication and boundaries in everyday language so parents can try them at home.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances concrete skill building with attention to deeper meaning and values. He uses both talk and simple experiential techniques rather than long theoretical lectures. He aims to help people find more stability and a clearer sense of purpose.

He offers sessions in English and provides care through a range of online formats. Michael views therapy as a shared journey and focuses on steady progress over time.

Online approaches that focus on skills and emotion

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing overwhelming emotions and improving relationships. It includes mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation exercises that can help when stress, anger, or impulsive behaviors interfere with daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and problems with sleep or eating.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, helps people notice and change patterns in close relationships and attachment. It can be useful when intimacy, communication, or family dynamics feel stuck.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with Michael is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work between meetings. The variety of formats also allows using skills in real time and checking in when problems come up, which many people find helpful during life transitions.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does he help with?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus many related concerns listed in his specialties.

What is his general therapy style?

The work is practical and straightforward, combining skill teaching with exploration of meaning. Sessions focus on breaking problems into steps and practicing tools between meetings.

What experience does he bring?

He has six years of clinical experience and personal experience working through depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship challenges.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, licensed in Minnesota with MN LICSW 22391.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are sessions offered?

He works with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Minnesota
Languages: English

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