About Michael
Michael Schwing is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of professional experience. He works with people who are anxious, stressed, or facing depression. He also helps those handling grief, anger, low self-esteem, and career or life changes.
He aims to treat everyone with respect and sensitivity. Sessions focus on practical steps and real conversation. Michael adapts the pace and focus to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
In sessions he listens first and helps people name what feels most urgent. He draws on simple, proven methods to change unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. He also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns without harsh judgment.
Michael helps people who are caregivers, who struggle with commitment or control issues, or who are coping after a natural or human-caused disaster. He also addresses concerns such as infidelity, guilt and shame, sexual questions, and social anxiety and phobia. People can expect clear goals and steps to try between meetings.
He works collaboratively to set small, achievable targets and track progress. This approach helps people regain a sense of direction and calm. Michael practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English.
He tailors conversation and plans to each person’s life circumstances and priorities.
How Michael’s approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting concerns and helping them find their own answers; this approach can help when someone feels overwhelmed or unsure of next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress management.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up in them. Short practices can reduce reactivity and help with racing thoughts or grief.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods in session, and adjust based on what helps most. This shared process aims to find practical tools that fit the person's life and needs.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or have shorter, more frequent touchpoints. These options support flexibility and make it simpler to keep momentum while working toward goals.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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