About Micheal
Micheal "Mike" Montgomery is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota with six years of practice experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Mike keeps the first session simple and practical so people can feel heard and understood quickly.
Mike believes people know their story best and brings a respectful, down-to-earth approach to sessions. He helps clients notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to face hard moments.
Background and approach
He speaks plainly and avoids jargon so parents and busy adults can follow along easily. Mike uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that fuel anxiety and panic. He also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong feelings or impulsive urges get in the way.
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. The subscription model is used for billing and can be canceled at any time, with cost varying by location and therapist availability. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button and completes a short matching questionnaire.
Mike then helps schedule sessions that fit the person’s needs and timing.
How CBT and DBT fit into online therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, panic, and depression because it gives concrete steps to test beliefs and build new routines. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving distress tolerance. Those skills help when strong feelings or urges interfere with daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and symptoms and suggest which tools to try first. Together they will adjust methods over time so the work matches the person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill teaching and guided practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity between sessions.
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
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