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Michael Davis

LCSW Florida 19 years of experience

Therapist focused on life changes and coping

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Michael Davis
  • Practical goal setting
  • Mindfulness skills
  • Non-judgmental listening

About Michael

Michael Davis is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. He works with individuals facing relationship and parenting strains, addiction concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and questions around identity and belonging. His manner is warm and non-judgmental and he aims to make difficult conversations feel manageable.

He favors a straightforward, collaborative style. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than long lectures. He listens for patterns tied to attachment, abandonment, or family history, then helps people try new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness skills are used to reduce reactivity and increase emotional awareness.

Michael blends client-centered listening with cognitive and behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also draws on dialectical behavioral ideas to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Existential questions about meaning and purpose are addressed when they matter to a person's struggles.

Much of Michael's past work was delivered in clients' homes, guiding parents and children through grief, abuse recovery, and family stress. That background informs a practical focus on safety, routines, and real-life problem solving. He encourages small experiments between sessions to test new approaches.

He holds LCSW credentials in Kentucky and New York and practices in Florida. Sessions are conducted in English. The subscription billing system used for sessions can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding a person without judgment, helping people feel heard and respected while they talk through hard issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with practical strategies that ease daily stress and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for regulating strong emotions, handling crises, and improving communication in tense moments.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Michael will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with simpler skill-building, then adding deeper exploration of attachment or life purpose if it feels helpful.

For practical matters, confirm which session formats are available before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep routine appointments. Others appreciate shorter check-ins when days are hectic or a session without video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals aim to match format and pacing to what works in a person’s everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Florida, Michigan, Kentucky, New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, ADHD, relationship and parenting strains, grief, and life transitions.

How does he approach therapy?

His style is collaborative and practical. He combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and dialectical techniques and adds mindfulness and existential discussion as needed.

What is his clinical background?

He has 19 years of experience and has worked individually, with groups, and extensively as an in-home therapist supporting parents and children through abuse, neglect, and grief.

What credentials and location apply?

He holds LCSW credentials (KY LCSW and NY LCSW) and currently practices in Florida.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats does he offer?

Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available formats before booking to ensure they fit your needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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