Michael Denning, LMHC

Michael Denning is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, and the strain of life changes. He aims to make first steps feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.

Michael frames the work around each person’s strengths. He sees clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on practical steps they can use between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, not full of jargon.

He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and shift thinking patterns that hold them back. He also draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in the room. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress, sleep, and emotion regulation.

For people facing addiction or motivation struggles, motivational interviewing is used to build readiness for change. Solution-focused techniques are applied when clients want short-term, action-oriented work. The mix of approaches supports both immediate coping and longer-term growth.

Michael works with issues that often come together, such as grief, trauma, relationship concerns, career stress, anger, and attention-deficit challenges. He emphasizes clear goals, steady progress, and practical skills people can use in daily life.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead and building on their strengths. Online sessions using this approach center on understanding what matters most and shaping sessions around those concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; it commonly involves concrete exercises and homework that translate well to remote sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep, and these practices can be guided effectively over video or phone.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and lifestyle. That means adjusting pace, trying small experiments between sessions, and checking in on what helps most.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports continuing work through life transitions and maintains momentum between in-person visits when those are needed.