About Michael
Michael Rooney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 24 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, depressed, or coping with life changes. He also supports those facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and challenges related to ADHD or identity.
His approach is practical and goal-oriented. He uses client-centered methods to make room for each person's experience and cognitive behavioral techniques to teach clear strategies.
How Michael works
Trauma-focused therapy is available for people dealing with past abuse or traumatic events. Sessions often focus on building skills for managing difficult feelings. Rooney outlines step-by-step tools clients can use between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
He emphasizes active practice rather than long periods of talking without direction. Over the years he has worked with people affected by chronic illness, traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum conditions, intellectual disability, and veteran-related issues. That background informs how he adapts strategies to fit different needs and life circumstances.
Michael typically blends structured skill work with listening and validation. That combination aims to help people move from feeling stuck to having a plan they can try. He frames progress as steady steps rather than sudden change.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 24 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
Approaches for online healing and practical change
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and allows the client to set the pace and priorities, which helps people feel heard and clearer about what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and often involves homework tasks, making it useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of past traumatic events and on building tools to manage triggers and distress. It is intended for people who want structured ways to reduce the hold of traumatic memories.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then recommend a path that fits. That plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
Online sessions offer flexibility in how therapy happens. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation similar to in-person meetings. Phone sessions can be a simpler option that uses less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging make shorter check-ins and real-time support possible between longer sessions. These formats help people access therapy around family, work, and mobility constraints.
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