About Michael
Michael Friedman is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy. He opens sessions with a friendly, conversational tone to make it easier to talk about hard things. Michael draws on thirteen years of clinical experience to help people move forward.
He uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence present feelings. He combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking. Emotionally-focused and client-centered approaches shape sessions so clients feel heard and guided rather than lectured.
How Michael works
Parents often come to him for help with stress, parenting strain, and communication problems. He also supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, and life transitions. His additional focus areas include ADHD, body image, and issues around intimacy and codependency.
Sessions are practical and interactive. Michael helps people learn skills they can use between meetings, such as coping tools and ways to reframe difficult thoughts. He is comfortable introducing mindfulness and DBT-informed strategies when those fit the situation.
Michael works with a plainspoken style and sometimes uses creative techniques when clients are open to them. He aims to create space for honest conversation, clearer perspective, and steady progress toward real-life goals.
Michael lists 10 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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current feelings and behavior, and online sessions use talk and exercises to identify patterns that affect relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which works well through video or text when clients want concrete homework. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people tune into underlying feelings and express them more clearly to reduce distress in relationships; it can be effective in conversation-focused sessions over video or phone.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Michael works collaboratively to match methods to each person's needs and goals. He will discuss options, try approaches, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful to the client.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and different communication preferences. Video calls enable face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text sessions suit brief check-ins, coaching-style work, or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into daily life while exploring the approaches above.
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