- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Michael
Michael Denning is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, and life changes. He also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, and ADHD related struggles.
Michael frames the client as the expert on their own life. He focuses on practical steps and clear goals rather than long lectures. Sessions usually involve talking through immediate problems, identifying small changes, and trying simple skills between meetings.
His practice draws on client-centered ideas that prioritize the person's perspective. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful patterns. Mindfulness and solution-focused steps are part of the toolbox for stress, motivation, and coping with ongoing difficulties.
People often come to him for help with addiction and recovery planning, or when life transitions feel overwhelming. He also supports those working through trauma, attachment and abandonment issues, or problems around intimacy and communication. Michael pays attention to how practical routines and daily habits affect mood and functioning.
Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace. He listens for what is getting in the way and helps build clear, manageable next steps. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Therapeutic approaches used and online sessions
Client-centered work places the person's perspective at the center of the conversation. The therapist listens for what matters most to the client and shapes sessions around those concerns, which can help when social anxiety or self-esteem issues make speaking up difficult.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns that increase anxiety and testing clearer, more helpful thinking. CBT is often used for social anxiety, stress, and mood concerns through short experiments and practice between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy involves learning simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve concentration. These practices can support sleep problems, anger, and ongoing worry by teaching short, manageable tools to use day to day.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose techniques that fit their goals and comfort level, adjusting methods as progress and preferences become clear.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow check-ins from different locations, and reduce travel time. Some formats also let people use shorter check-ins or phone calls when that better matches their schedule or bandwidth needs.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, life changes, grief, sleep issues, anger, and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical steps, collaboration, and clear goals using client-centered conversation and skill practice.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience as a clinician in mental health.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.