Michael Anderson , LICSW

Michael Anderson draws on a long personal and professional journey to support people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions. He spent twenty-five years working in blue-collar heavy industry as a millwright, and that experience shaped his understanding of frustration, unmet potential, and the strain of repeated setbacks. Over time he worked through his own challenges with mood, substance use, and relationships and trained for clinical practice to turn those lessons into practical skills he now uses with clients.

He is a LICSW, which denotes a master-level clinical social work license, and he brings six years of formal clinical experience to his work. Michael integrates evidence-informed methods such as dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy alongside trauma-aware and somatic approaches to help people interrupt unhelpful patterns and build stronger coping strategies. His practice also attends to a wide range of concerns including stress, grief, LGBT issues, intimacy and family difficulties, eating and sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

Outside of clinical work he is a professional singer and photographer, and he often encourages clients to reconnect with creative strengths as part of recovery and growth. Michael emphasizes a collaborative process - meeting people where they are, identifying barriers to change, and supporting the steady work of personal discovery and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change recurring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. This approach offers practical strategies for shifting unhelpful thinking and building adaptive routines.

He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy, with an emphasis on mindfulness and emotion regulation, to help people tolerate intense emotions, reduce impulsive behaviors, and improve interpersonal effectiveness. Emotionally-focused therapy is part of his toolkit as well, supporting clients and couples in exploring attachment-related patterns and strengthening emotional connection.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. Michael works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to arrange sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These options support ongoing engagement and allow licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support across different formats.