Michael Fronk

Michael Fronk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with nine years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, family problems, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and questions about life direction and purpose. He also works with people facing trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, intimacy-related issues, and ADHD.

Michael uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. He draws on client-centered methods to listen and respond to what clients bring. He also uses cognitive behavioral tools to map thoughts and behaviors, and attachment-based ideas to understand patterns in relationships.

Sessions focus on practical steps and on building clearer options. Michael pays attention to communication patterns, commitment and control issues, and problems that come from family of origin. He also addresses co-occurring concerns such as substance use, codependency, and feelings of emptiness.

People working with him can expect to talk through specific problems, try concrete exercises between sessions, and revisit goals as things change. He blends elements from dialectical behavior therapy and existential therapy when it fits the work, for example teaching distress-tolerance skills or encouraging reflection about values and meaning.

Michael aims to help clients recognize patterns that hold them back and to test out different ways of responding. If you want to explore where to go next in work or life, he asks clients to begin by describing current challenges and what they hope will be different.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Michael blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy to make online sessions concrete and focused. Client-centered therapy means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's priorities so sessions reflect what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying small experiments to change how things feel.

He also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationship patterns shape current choices. That can help when people feel stuck in patterns of dependence, avoidance, or conflict, and it pairs well with skills-focused work from CBT and DBT. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; the therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences.

Confirm current session formats before booking because specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Practically, this can mean scheduling therapy during a lunch break, using shorter sessions for focused skill practice, or choosing a format that reduces bandwidth or camera use when that is helpful.