Works with
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Dykes is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience who focuses on practical help for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. He meets people where they are and works to set clear, manageable steps for change. He knows starting therapy can feel scary and offers a steady, straightforward approach to those first steps.
Michael believes each person brings strengths that matter. Sessions focus on identifying what is working now and building new skills to handle stress, anger, anxiety, and mood struggles.
Background and approach
He uses plain language so difficult topics feel easier to talk about. His work draws on several ways of working, including client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and trauma-focused ideas. That mix lets him tailor sessions to practical problems like cravings, sleep troubles, or relationship conflict.
He also helps people facing grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. In session Michael aims for clear goals and simple tools clients can use between meetings. Conversations often include exploring patterns, practicing new coping skills, and noticing what gets in the way of change.
Progress is paced to each person’s needs. Michael holds LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and CSW credentials and is based in Georgia. He works with adults on a variety of concerns and frames therapy as a collaborative effort to regain control and move 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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 therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to a person's goals, helping them feel heard and guiding the work based on what matters most. It supports people dealing with stress, self-esteem, and relationship struggles by making sessions collaborative and goal oriented.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change those patterns. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday challenges where small habit changes can make a difference.
Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past hurt affects current life and offers steady ways to process and reduce its impact. This approach can help with trauma, abuse, and intense emotional reactions that interfere with daily functioning.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on what helps.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video lets for face-to-face conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other demands.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma, ADHD, grief, and related issues such as sleep, eating, and relationship difficulties.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered style with clear goals and practical exercises, blending cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused ideas to address thoughts, habits, and past hurts.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing a range of life challenges.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and also holds CSW credentials; his professional base is in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He sees clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.