Michael Majer

Michael Majer is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker (LISW) with three years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and questions about life purpose. He also supports LGBTQ+ individuals and people managing ADHD. He works with a broad set of concerns, including panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns, mood disorders, and trauma. He also addresses isolation and loneliness, guilt and shame, forgiveness, sexuality, and men’s issues. Practical problems such as workplace stress, money worries, caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and HIV/AIDS are part of his caseload as well. Michael’s approach is client-centered and straightforward. He listens first, then helps people figure out what matters most to them and what small steps might help. Sessions focus on clear goals and concrete ways to test what works between meetings. Conversations are collaborative rather than prescriptive. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and habits that keep someone stuck. He aims to help people develop better coping strategies, reduce distressing symptoms, and improve daily functioning. People who want to talk through identity, orientation, or life direction may find his practical focus useful. He combines attention to immediate problems with discussion about longer-term values and purpose. Michael works in English and practices in Ohio as an LISW.

Therapeutic methods and how online sessions work

Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that interfere with daily life. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them through real-world experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This method helps with worry, social anxiety, panic, and low self-esteem by teaching practical ways to challenge and reframe negative thinking. Another frequent approach targets repetitive behaviors and obsessions by encouraging gradual exposure and response prevention. That work involves breaking down feared situations into small steps and practicing different responses to reduce compulsive patterns over time. It is often used for obsessive-compulsive patterns and panic-related avoidance. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, and he adjusts strategies based on how they respond. He emphasizes clear goals, measurable steps, and frequent check-ins to see what helps. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use online sessions to help people keep therapy consistent with everyday life.