About Michael
Michael Rhine is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with 27 years of experience. He aims to make meetings straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people figure out steps they can try between sessions.
He often supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. He also helps with parenting concerns, workplace strain, relationship conflict, and questions about life purpose. ADHD, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes are regular topics in his work.
How Michael works
Michael blends several well-known approaches to match each person’s needs. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Client-centered methods keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the client.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools and elements of emotionally-focused and dialectical work are added when useful. Sessions are conversational and respectful. Goals and a clear plan are created together.
Practical exercises and short home practice are common, along with direct coaching around patterns that cause pain. Michael has a compassionate, nonjudgmental style and avoids stigmatizing labels. He invites people to bring their real concerns and to move at a pace that feels doable.
If someone is ready to take a step, he helps them plan the next one.
Michael lists 8 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
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 27 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Michael commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and problems that come from stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another main approach and focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will choose methods and adjust them over time so sessions feel useful and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and text let people check in between sessions or have shorter, focused conversations during busy days. These formats aim to make consistent care easier to fit into daily life.
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