About Michael
Michael Woosley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 29 years of experience. He brings steady, practical support for people facing pain, confusion, or change. He aims to make therapy direct and understandable so parents and others can get on with daily life.
He has worked in independent practice, psychiatric centers, youth treatment settings, and community agencies. That variety shaped a flexible style that adapts to different concerns.
How Michael works
He draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential ideas, and mindfulness methods. In sessions he listens first, then helps people name what matters and set small, doable steps. He focuses on thoughts, behaviors, and values to reduce distress and increase meaning.
He also supports practical issues such as sleep, parenting strain, or problems with drugs and alcohol. Michael often helps when anxiety, depression, grief, or addiction make daily tasks harder. He also addresses relationship struggles, anger, impulsivity, and identity questions that come with life transitions.
He uses simple exercises, guided discussion, and gentle challenges rather than jargon-packed lectures. Sessions are offered in English and are available in several online formats. He welcomes international clients and works to match techniques to each person's needs.
To start, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Michael lists 7 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
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 29 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and problems that linger after loss. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to reduce unhelpful patterns like avoidance or rumination. It often helps with panic, mood problems, and compulsive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental listening stance where the person sets the pace and goals while the therapist reflects and supports growth.Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods together. That collaborative planning means the work can shift if something isn't fitting or if different strategies are needed later on.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and environment allow. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when a quieter setting or less bandwidth is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter check-ins, ongoing reflections, or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These formats provide flexibility for different rhythms of life and communication styles.
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