Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Johnson SR is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with eight years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people work through relationship and family concerns, anger, and the everyday stressors that get in the way of feeling steady and connected. He aims to make sessions a welcoming place to speak honestly.
He asks questions, listens closely, and helps people name what they are feeling. Conversations move at a practical pace and focus on doable steps clients can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Michael uses a mix of approaches to fit each person's needs. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns that increase stress. He applies client-centered listening to center a person's own goals and strengths.
He also brings mindfulness skills to teach calm, moment-to-moment awareness. Clients often look to him for help with parenting strain, career stress, worry and low mood, or changes that come with midlife and aging. He also supports people facing infidelity, divorce and blended family challenges by helping them sort priorities and cope with strong emotions like anger and jealousy.
Sessions aim to build clearer communication, better emotional regulation, and practical coping plans. Michael encourages realistic goals and checks progress together so work stays useful and relevant.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Michael blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people manage anger, anxiety, and low mood. Client-centered Therapy means the conversation follows the client's priorities, with the therapist asking questions and reflecting to help people find their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and focuses on small experiments to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael treats this as a team effort and will check in about what helps and what doesn’t. Together they pick methods that match a person’s goals, whether that means learning new calming skills, shifting thinking habits, or exploring deeper patterns from the past.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video helps with face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and messaging let people share short updates or work through ideas between meetings. These options make it easier to fit regular work on anger and relationships into day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael help with?
He helps people facing relationship and family problems, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, parenting strain, self-esteem issues, career questions, and life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He practices a direct and practical style that values listening. Sessions focus on clear goals, real-world steps, and improving everyday coping.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and sees clients from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He works by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and the subscription plan used by the platform; subscriptions 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 the therapist's listed availability.