About Michael
Dr. Michael Smith helps people who are coping with grief, stress, anxiety, trauma, and low self-esteem. He writes plainly and listens closely so parents can find a calm place to ask questions.
He is based in Indiana and brings 13 years of clinical experience to each session. He uses straightforward, person-centered conversation to understand what matters to each individual. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent - for example coping after loss, managing intense worry, or working through shame and guilt.
How Michael works
He also supports people facing illness, chronic pain, cancer, hospice, and end-of-life concerns. Dr. Smith draws on Existential Therapy to help people look at meaning, purpose, and the life choices that shape their days.
He also uses Internal Family Systems to map the inner parts of a person - the worried parts, the protective parts, and the side that wants healing - and to help them relate to those parts more kindly. Clinical care is offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
Sessions are delivered by a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - working in Indiana. The subscription model is flexible and can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
The initial steps are designed to match practical needs with therapeutic goals.
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What Michael works with
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Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy helps people consider meaning, choice, and values when life feels overwhelming. Online sessions can use these conversations to clarify what matters and to make decisions that match a person's priorities.Internal Family Systems maps the different parts inside a person - the critical voice, the protector, and the wounded part - and teaches ways to relate to those parts gently. In video or text work this method can guide practical exercises that notice feelings and shift internal relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, what feels most difficult, and how you prefer to communicate, and then recommend ways to proceed. Clients often try a few methods early on and refine the plan over time.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. Video calls let the therapist and client read visual cues and hold longer sessions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or ongoing connection between visits. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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