Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, Florida
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Brown is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. He speaks plainly and meets people where they are, offering steady support and practical ways to manage strong emotions. Michael holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Pennsylvania.
In sessions he focuses on skills you can use right away. He works with mindfulness-rooted methods and therapy approaches that aim to reduce reactivity and build emotional awareness.
Background and approach
Conversations are aimed at understanding how past experiences shape current reactions and at developing manageable steps forward. Clients come for help with relationship strain, parenting pressures, career stress, and struggles with mood or attention. Michael also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, feelings of abandonment, caregiving stress, and issues tied to family of origin.
He frames work around clear goals and steady progress rather than labels. Over seven years of clinical experience inform his practical style. He values empathy, genuineness, and a willingness to learn alongside each person he meets.
That outlook helps people feel heard while they practice new ways to respond to anger, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Sessions can include mindfulness exercises, emotion regulation tools, and structured behavioral strategies. The aim is to reduce distress and increase daily functioning, so people can feel more calm and connected in everyday life.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and then choosing actions that align with personal values. It helps people who feel stuck by focusing on small, meaningful steps rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and then practicing different responses to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, including distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what matters most to the client and try methods that match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so tools are useful in everyday situations.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and teaching exercises, phone can be easier with low bandwidth or when hands-free checks fit a schedule, live chat suits brief check-ins and quick skill practice, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and travel schedules while practicing skills where life happens.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and career worries.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is practical and empathetic with a focus on mindfulness, emotion regulation, and clear steps clients can try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has seven years of clinical experience and brings an emphasis on compassion, genuineness, and ongoing learning to his work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.