About Michael
Michael Perkins is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of clinical and counseling experience. He practices in Missouri and focuses on helping people manage relationship and family struggles, parenting concerns, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship.
That foundation lets him hear what matters most to each person and shape sessions around individual priorities. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change patterns that keep people stuck.
How Michael works
Mindfulness techniques are part of his work too, helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. He often suggests simple practices clients can try between sessions to reinforce new skills. He brings practical experience from two decades of direct practice and more than 25 years teaching social work and human services.
That background informs a straightforward, skill-focused approach that values strengths and real-life problem solving. Sessions may include short activities or reading to practice outside the session. He encourages clients to name goals and also notice what is already going well, so progress builds on existing resources.
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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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, listening relationship where the client's goals lead the work. It helps when people want a therapist who listens closely and follows their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is something to discover together. Michael will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Then he will suggest a mix of approaches and adjust them over time so the plan fits the client's needs and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging can support shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, or quick skill practice between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
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