About Michael
Michael Fronk is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship and family tensions, and struggles with self-esteem. He is a Texas LCSW with nine years of experience in behavioral health. Michael aims to make the first step feel doable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
He keeps sessions straightforward and listening-focused. He encourages people to talk about what feels most urgent and to set small, practical goals.
How Michael works
Michael aims to reduce shame and increase confidence so people can try new ways of coping. Michael often blends talking-based methods with skills practice. He uses approaches that address how people relate to others, how they think about problems, and how they manage strong emotions.
This combination helps with mood shifts, addictive patterns, attachment concerns, and communication problems. He has worked in settings that address trauma, family conflict, and substance use. That background informs how he notices patterns that repeat across relationships and daily routines.
He helps people spot those patterns and try different responses. Sessions focus on clear steps the person can use between meetings. Michael supports people who face major life changes, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD-related struggles, and intimacy-related concerns.
He also addresses specific issues such as abandonment, codependency, control struggles, and problems rooted in family of origin dynamics.
Michael lists 12 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How Michael’s Approaches Work Online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how people connect with others and how early relationship patterns affect current bonds. It helps with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and problems that repeat in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and actions; it teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication; it can be useful for strong mood swings, impulsive behaviors, and relationship difficulties.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to identify goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. If one strategy isn’t helping, adjustments are made based on feedback and progress so the plan fits the individual.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when a quieter call is easier or bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and quick updates between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain momentum between meetings.
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