Michael Henderson, LCSW

Michael Henderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years in clinical practice and a long history in behavioral health. He focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, and relationship or self-esteem concerns. Michael describes a direct yet collaborative communication style that becomes clearer as trust grows in the therapy room.

He has worked across inpatient hospitals, community behavioral health centers, and outpatient settings. Those roles gave him experience with many mental health diagnoses and with coordinating community resources. This background informs how he helps people navigate complex health and life situations.

Michael uses several evidence-based therapeutic techniques drawn from approaches like cognitive-based skills, mindfulness, acceptance strategies, and structured talk therapies. In practice he helps clients identify goals, spot barriers, and test new ways of thinking and behaving. Sessions often include skill practice and planning between meetings.

He is trauma-informed and affirming of LGBTQIA identities, and says he enjoys working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. He aims to learn each person’s story during intake, build a trusting working relationship, and set clear, shared goals for therapy.

Clients can expect a collaborative pace where the therapist helps map steps toward stated goals. Michael emphasizes practical problem solving, clarity about options, and focused work on obstacles that interfere with health and wellbeing. He encourages clients to steer their own progress while offering guidance and tools to move forward.

Approaches that guide online work and practical goals

Michael draws from evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building coping skills. Cognitive-based approaches help people identify and shift patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or depression, and they often include simple homework to test new ideas in daily life.

Mindfulness and acceptance strategies teach ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. These methods can be useful for stress management, mood regulation, and coping with ongoing health concerns by slowing reactivity and increasing moment-to-moment awareness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit a person’s needs, and adjust techniques over time. Clients help set priorities and choose which tools to practice between sessions.

Confirm session formats before booking to know how sessions are delivered. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into daily life more easily, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online sessions also make it easier to connect with a therapist from different locations within the supported region. Ask about scheduling options and what will work best for your routine.