Works with
- Anger
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Friedman is a licensed mental health counselor who brings a warm, straightforward style to therapy. He helps people who are dealing with anger, anxiety, depression, and major life changes, and speaks plainly so sessions feel approachable. Michael uses practical tools and steady listening to help clients make small, useful changes.
He blends several evidence-based approaches to fit each person’s needs. That includes attachment-based work to look at how close relationships shape emotion, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy for managing strong emotions.
Background and approach
He also draws on emotionally-focused ideas when relationships and intimacy are central concerns. Over 13 years of practice in Washington, Michael has worked with people facing trauma, parenting stress, addiction, grief, and identity or self-esteem struggles. He emphasizes strength-based steps so clients use what already works for them while learning new ways to cope.
He also offers coaching-style guidance when clients want concrete plans for career or life transitions. Sessions can include talking, problem-solving, and brief skill practice. Michael is open to creative methods when a client is interested, such as incorporating art-based activities as a way to reflect and process feelings.
His aim is to help people feel clearer about their next steps and better able to manage emotional ups and downs. Michael communicates in English and provides services to people located in Washington. He is a WA LMHC, and his approach is practical, collaborative, and down-to-earth.
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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 translate well to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions can explore these patterns through conversation and reflective exercises to help people understand why they react the way they do. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. That work often includes short exercises between sessions and clear steps to practice in daily life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and express core emotions in relationships; in online work it can support processing intimacy-related issues and improving emotional connection.Choosing the most helpful approach happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try a few methods, and adjust strategies based on what is useful. Clients and the therapist collaborate to find tools that match the person’s needs and preferences rather than following a single method from the start.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter verbal check-in is needed, and chat or messaging can help people fit brief check-ins into busy days. These options make it easier to keep continuity when schedules shift or travel intervenes, while still allowing for practical skill building and regular progress checks.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael often help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting stress, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Michael describes an interactive and engaged style that mixes practical skill building with empathic listening. Sessions can include discussion, skill practice, and occasional creative activities if the client wants them.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with people facing trauma, family problems, and personal transitions.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.