About Michael
Michael Pesant helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or major life changes. He is Michael Pesant, a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience in North Carolina. He speaks English and Spanish and offers several remote session formats.
He focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions are conversation-based and goal-oriented. He encourages people to notice their strengths and use those strengths to move forward.
How Michael works
Michael often supports people dealing with depression, motivation problems, and the ripple effects of separation or divorce. He also addresses anger about control, feelings of guilt or shame, and questions about life purpose. He frames these concerns as common responses to difficult situations rather than personal failures.
In sessions he listens first, then helps craft small, realistic changes. He helps clients break down big problems into manageable steps and track progress. He emphasizes skills that fit daily life and personal values.
Michael welcomes questions about how therapy will work and what to expect. He describes the first step as a short conversation to set goals and decide on a pace that feels right. If meeting by phone, video, chat, or text is easier, those formats are available.
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
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Approaches and flexible online sessions
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying personal strengths and using them to build new habits and coping strategies; this helps with stress, low motivation, and rebuilding confidence. Another approach centers on breaking large problems into smaller steps and creating clear, manageable goals to reduce anxiety and make progress on life changes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions start with a conversation about what matters most and then adapt as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people read facial cues and have a face-to-face feel, phone calls require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, chat allows quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing daily life.
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