About Michael
Michael Northsea greets clients with a direct, practical approach. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings, addiction, and related challenges. Michael is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 18 years in the mental health field.
He combines talk therapy with lifestyle changes. Sessions look at thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and daily routines. Michael encourages exercise, whole foods, mindfulness, and small habit shifts alongside therapy tools to support mood and coping.
How Michael works
Michael draws on several well-known therapy methods and adapts them to each person. He uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Emotionally-Focused approaches help target unhelpful thinking, build motivation, and improve emotional awareness.
His personal health journey also influences his practice. After serious medical setbacks he explored natural approaches to wellness and integrated those lessons into his counseling. That experience shaped his interest in combining traditional therapy with attention to daily habits and self-care.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Michael aims to give clear tools people can use between meetings. He works in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
Michael lists 7 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
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approaches you can use online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting each person's priorities. It helps people feel heard and guides sessions around what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and respond to strong emotions, which can reduce distress and improve emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Michael will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. He adapts the methods above to fit the client's needs and checks in to make sure the plan is working.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions and send brief updates or questions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting day-to-day life.
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