- Anxiety and phobia
- CBT and ACT
- Goal focused work
About Michael
Michael White is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Rhode Island with 10 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and social anxiety and phobia. He also helps with life changes, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and career or purpose questions.
Michael takes a practical, team-based approach. He helps people set goals they choose and focuses on steps that lead toward those goals. Sessions are conversational and skill oriented, with space to talk through feelings and try specific techniques between meetings.
His background includes work in inpatient psychiatric units and individual counseling in high schools. That range gives him experience with both crisis-driven care and ongoing talk therapy. He uses tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to help people make changes that matter in daily life.
In sessions he emphasizes clear, achievable actions. That might mean testing a small behavioral change, practicing new ways to handle worry, or refining how to ask for what matters. He encourages clients to set the pace and the goals for work together.
Michael aims to help people build practical skills for managing mood, stress, and difficult situations. He offers straightforward support for coping with losses, shifting roles, caregiver strain, and moments when motivation feels low.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values. It can help when worry or avoidance get in the way of things you care about. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns into manageable steps and supports testing small changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works together with the client to decide which approach or mix of approaches fits best based on the person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges. That collaborative selection can be revisited as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, caregiving, or other commitments. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and can reduce travel time so people can fit a session into a busy day. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT or CBT techniques to an online setting, using exercises, homework, and focused skill practice between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, social anxiety and phobia, and related issues such as caregiver stress and communication problems.
What is his approach in therapy?
Therapy is collaborative and goal oriented, using practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience, including work on inpatient psychiatric units and individual counseling in high schools.
What credentials and location apply?
He is an MA, LICSW licensed in Rhode Island and practices there.
Does he see people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.