Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 39
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Shaughnessy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 39 years of clinical experience. He brings a warm, straightforward style and a long history of helping people face problems they could not solve on their own. Michael combines lived experience and professional work to guide practical change.
He has worked in many settings, including inpatient treatment for substance use, co-dependency, and eating disorders. He has experience helping people through depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship struggles.
Background and approach
Anger and coping with life changes are also areas he commonly addresses. In session he favors an approachable, down-to-earth tone and often uses humor when it fits. He describes his style as eclectic with a leaning toward experiential work, which means he encourages active steps and real-life practice alongside conversation.
He also values acceptance of both himself and his clients. Michael likes to share relevant personal insights when it helps move a conversation forward. He says he never gives up on someone and tries to be both tenacious and compassionate when problems become painful or confusing.
People come to him wanting help with stress, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, career troubles, or general feelings of being stuck. He aims to help clients find balance among the parts of themselves and take manageable steps toward the changes they want.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Michael lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate online
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood. Online sessions use that same focus by allowing the therapist to follow the client's lead, reflect concerns, and help clarify what matters most. This approach is useful for people struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, or grief.Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice, and personal values. Online conversations can help a person examine what matters to them, make decisions about next steps, and face life transitions with clearer priorities. This approach often helps people wrestling with career shifts, major life changes, or feelings of being stuck.
Deciding which approach fits is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt sessions as those needs become clearer. Clients often try a blend of methods until a good fit emerges.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you meet face-to-face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter updates, emotional support between sessions, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.
Questions people ask about Michael
What kinds of problems does Michael address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career struggles, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses an eclectic, client-centered approach with an experiential leaning. Sessions mix talk with practical exercises and real-life steps to help people try new ways of coping.
What is his professional background?
Michael has worked for nearly four decades in a range of settings, including inpatient treatment for substance abuse, co-dependency, and eating disorders, and many years in independent practice.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and conducts work from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.