Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Denning is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, or big life changes. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can take now.
He believes clients know their own story and brings a respectful, nonjudgmental attitude to sessions. Conversations often start by identifying immediate concerns and strengths.
Background and approach
From there he works with each person to set small, realistic goals they can try between meetings. Michael draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the person in front of him. He pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors.
Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies are woven in to build awareness and create short-term wins. Over seven years he has supported people facing relationship stress, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues, as well as career and sleep problems. He also addresses challenges tied to ADHD, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring substance concerns.
His approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people regain control and move forward. People who choose Michael can expect direct conversation, clear goals, and a focus on skills to manage strong emotions like anger. He encourages gradual progress and checks in on what is and isn’t working as therapy continues.
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
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Michael blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to address what matters now and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Client-centered Therapy means the conversation follows the person’s priorities and builds on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, anger, or low mood.He also uses mindfulness strategies to help people stay present and recognize strong emotions without reacting. Mindfulness can be useful when anger, stress, or grief feel overwhelming and people want tools to calm their reactions. Together these approaches help create short-term goals and practical steps a person can try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together what fits the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to issues like sleep problems, addiction recovery, relationship stress, or coping with life changes.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls are a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and text messaging can help with brief updates or homework between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Michael
What problems does Michael help address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, and major life changes. He also works with relationship and intimacy-related concerns and some mood conditions like bipolar disorder.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a respectful, client-centered approach that focuses on the person’s priorities. Sessions combine practical skill-building with collaborative goal setting.
What experience does he bring?
He has seven years of professional experience as a licensed mental health counselor. That time has included work with stress, addiction, trauma, and other common concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds a Florida LMHC credential and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for shorter check-ins or longer conversations as needed.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.