Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Cummings is a licensed clinical social worker who brings two decades of practice to his work in Kentucky. He favors a warm, direct, and encouraging style. He aims to make therapy practical and down-to-earth so people can use what they learn right away.
He combines cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based work and mindfulness to tailor care to each person. Sessions are active and solution-focused, with attention to patterns of thinking, behavior, and values.
Background and approach
Michael often uses clear goals and steps so progress feels tangible. Michael has worked across many settings, including federal and state clinical roles and hospice bereavement counseling. That background informs his work with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and substance concerns.
He also helps with sleeping problems, anger, intimacy concerns, and parenting strain. In sessions he listens closely and gives straightforward feedback. He helps people notice unhelpful habits, try small experiments, and choose useful changes.
He also supports improving communication and rebuilding daily routines when life shifts. People who come for help with addictions, family conflict, or coping with big life changes get a mix of compassion and practical steps. Michael’s aim is to help people regain a sense of control, reconnect with what matters, and build skills that last beyond therapy.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online change
Michael commonly blends cognitive behavioral work with acceptance-based and mindfulness methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and improve sleep. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action, which can help with decisions, life changes, and persistent worries.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative process guides which techniques are emphasized so the plan fits the person’s life and priorities.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read nonverbal cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging offer quick ways to get support between sessions or to use brief coaching and reminders. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy days.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, anger, sleep problems, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, and related concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a warm, open, and direct approach. Sessions are active, practical, and focused on clear steps and goals.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 20 years of clinical experience, including work with federal and state programs and two years in bereavement counseling for hospice.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, KY LCSW, based in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule sessions based on therapist availability.