About Michael
Michael Dubose helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or big life changes. He introduces straightforward ways to manage mood, cope with crises, and rebuild daily routines. Michael keeps language plain and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
He uses approaches that encourage clear thinking and small experiments to learn what works. Sessions tend to focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and setting short-term goals.
How Michael works
Michael also talks about meaning and values to help people regain direction when life feels off course. Michael is a licensed clinical social worker with LCSW and has earlier held the Licensed Master Social Worker credential, LMSW. He has nine years of experience working with people facing trauma, grief, parenting stress, and relationship strain.
He aims to meet each person where they are and build from there. Appointments mix practical skill-building with chance to reflect on life purpose and personal values. Conversations are tailored to the client's pace and priorities, whether the focus is mood regulation, panic management, or improving communication.
Michael emphasizes steady progress through realistic, concrete steps. People who want a calm, problem-focused approach that also addresses meaning and identity may find his style helpful. He encourages small changes that stack over time and checks in on what’s working.
The goal is clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning.
Michael lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Michael works with
The areas below are the ones Michael selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Approach-driven care offered online
Michael commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that worsen mood or anxiety, making it useful for panic attacks, mood disorders, and anxiety. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear, short-term goals and small steps that build momentum, which suits people who want practical change fast.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Together they will try things, review what helps, and adjust plans as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging can be a quick check-in or suit people who prefer written reflection. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
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