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Online therapist

Michael Dykes

Supportive care for real family challenges

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Michael

Michael Dykes is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression. He speaks plainly and works to make the first steps feel manageable for someone worried about parenting, family concerns, or life changes. Michael has twenty years of experience in mental health and brings steady, experienced support to each conversation.

In sessions he starts by listening closely to understand a person’s story and strengths.

Background and approach

He believes clients know their lives best and uses that knowledge to set realistic goals. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, useful changes rather than medical jargon. Michael draws on several proven methods, including client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

He also uses mindfulness skills to reduce stress and trauma-focused strategies when past events are causing present distress. Many people work with him on problems such as parenting stress, relationship strain, substance use, grief, and coping with big life transitions. He also addresses issues like anger, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, and caregiver stress.

Michael is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW, license number GA LCSW CSW003998. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step connect a person to the right session format for their needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths. The therapist follows the client’s pace, reflects what they say, and helps them make decisions that feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change thought patterns and behaviors that cause distress, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the client’s needs and goals. Over time they adjust strategies based on what helps most, keeping the client involved in every step.

Online therapy allows work to continue by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make scheduling easier, let people use skills between meetings, and remove travel time. For many clients, online sessions provide a flexible way to get consistent support while fitting therapy into a busy life.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach is straightforward and client-centered; he listens first and helps set practical goals. He blends cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness to teach skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has twenty years of professional experience working in mental health and counseling settings.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW with license number GA LCSW CSW003998 and also holds the CSW credential.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He meets people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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