Michael Dubose

Michael Dubose is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with nine years of professional experience. He practices in Michigan and focuses on concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, relationships, and self-esteem. Michael also pays attention to issues such as fatherhood, caregiver stress, midlife questions, and life purpose.

He uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies. Sessions often look at thought patterns and everyday habits that keep problems going. He draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. He also uses existential ideas to help people consider meaning and choice, and solution-focused techniques to set clear short-term goals.

Michael aims to be direct and respectful in session. He helps people name what is most urgent, set small steps, and test what changes feel workable. Work can include practicing new ways of talking to others, trying different routines, and checking how changes affect mood and stress.

Background work includes supporting people through trauma-related symptoms, panic, mood shifts, and discrimination-related stress. He has experience with communication problems, forgiveness work, and building self-love after difficult events. The approach mixes talking, practical exercises, and measurable goals.

To begin, readers should use the site’s matching tools to describe current concerns and schedule a first session. Michael’s practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies by location.

How Michael’s approaches translate to online sessions

Michael combines cognitive behavioral work, existential reflection, and solution-focused techniques in a practical way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, panic, mood struggles, and everyday stress.

Existential Therapy invites people to look at values, choice, and meaning when facing life transitions or midlife questions. It helps clarify what matters now and what choices to try. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps and measurable goals to begin shifting current problems quickly.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That discussion guides the plan for sessions and homework between meetings.

Session formats are not listed in the therapist biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins if helpful. Licensed professionals often adjust pacing and practical exercises to match the constraints of remote sessions and everyday life.