About Michael
Michael Dubose is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. He works with adults who are dealing with grief, trauma, parenting strain, or questions about life purpose and self-worth. Michael uses straightforward language and practical steps so people feel understood and able to act.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors in everyday life. He also uses Existential ideas to talk about meaning, values, and choices when people feel stuck.
Background and approach
Solution-Focused techniques help set clear goals and focus on what’s working now. Michael adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs instead of using one fixed method. Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented while leaving room to explore feelings and history.
He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the work. His background includes nine years of professional clinical experience and licenses as an LCSW and an LMSW. That experience informs how he supports people through mood shifts, panic, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to identity or prejudice.
People who meet him can expect clear, direct dialogue about steps to try between sessions. Michael encourages small, achievable changes and regular check-ins to see what helps. He frames therapy as a collaborative process toward a more manageable day-to-day life.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying practical changes to see what helps. It is useful for anxiety, panic, mood struggles, and stress by giving clear skills to practice between sessions.Existential Therapy looks at meaning, values, and life choices when people feel stuck or question purpose. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them and make decisions that fit their sense of self. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on goals and strengths, helping clients notice small shifts that can build momentum toward better days.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting plans as progress is reviewed. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the client.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video works well for full conversations, phone can be a lower-bandwidth option, chat or text is useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support, and messaging lets people reflect in writing. These options give flexibility to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or caregiving demands.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Connecticut
- Languages
- English
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