Dr. Michael Woulas, LMFT
Experienced therapist focused on emotional regulation and behavior
Book with MichaelWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
How Michael works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 41
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Dr. Michael Woulas offers straightforward help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, mood swings, or problems with focus. He writes plainly and uses decades of hands-on experience to guide conversations and practical steps.
Many come to him when emotional intensity or behavior feels unmanageable and they want clear strategies to cope. He brings 41 years of clinical work to each session and holds the credential LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Background and approach
His background combines psychological training with osteopathic medical study, which he says has broadened his perspective on how physical and emotional issues interact. Over the years he has worked with mood disorders, ADHD, addictions, chronic pain, and trauma-related concerns. Dr.
Woulas has delivered seminars and public talks on domestic and social violence and has run training on marital and family relations. Earlier in his career he developed screening protocols for law enforcement recruitment and later created a jail suicide prevention training program after moving to Florida. These projects reflect a long history of collaborating with community organizations.
He has maintained a independent practice in Southwest Florida since 1985 and is the author of The Ticking Time Bomb: Anger, Rage, and Emotional Volatility of Bipolar Disorder, Type II. He also co-authored Focus on You; Your Needs Matter Too. Those books focus on anger, family violence, and practical self-care ideas.
Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled by following the site's Start Therapy steps. The therapist works with each person to identify clear goals and manageable steps forward.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michael's practice.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Dr. Woulas draws on well-established, practical techniques that work in remote formats. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments; this helps people reduce worry, anger, and mood-driven behaviors by changing thinking patterns. Behavioral strategies concentrate on changing routines, improving sleep, increasing activity, and building small habits that lower stress and improve mood. These methods are useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and addiction-related behaviors.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then try methods that fit the individual's needs. Progress is reviewed together and approaches are adjusted when something isn't working.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions offer a simpler setup and can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Text and chat are useful for short check-ins, homework support, and quick coping reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and stay consistent with treatment.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, bipolar and depressive mood concerns, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating concerns, relationship and parenting topics.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear problem solving, skill building, and practical coping strategies tailored to each person's needs.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 41 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, including work with mood disorders, chronic pain, and addictions.
What credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LMFT credential - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and practices in Florida.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across borders when scheduling allows.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.