I am licensed in Georgia with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, & trauma and abuse. I also have experience working with depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Professional experience
20 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Coping with addictions Trauma and abuse Depression Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD)
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Men's issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Smoking / vaping cessation, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Services offered
Video
Phone
Messaging
License information
GA LCSW CSW003998
Reviews
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Mike is wonderful. He listens to my concerns and then offers me insight which helps me understand patterns and break down automatic thoughts. I recommend him to anyone using this app!
Written on Sep 08, 2026 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Michael is highly professional, experienced, and genuinely dedicated to helping others. His therapy sessions are well structured, insightful, and extremely valuable.
Written on Aug 27, 2026 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management
Mike is a good man and a very good listener. He exudes understanding even without saying a word. He is genuinely caring and thoughtful.
Written on Jun 27, 2026 after therapy with Michael for 5 months on issues concerning addictions
I had a great first session with Michael and I look forward to more sessions. He is a great listener and has a wealth of knowledge to share.
Written on Feb 11, 2026 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I like my sessions and he is attentive and listens well.
Written on Dec 25, 2025 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Listens great, good suggestions and helped get me started with therapy.
Written on Nov 21, 2025 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Michael has been with me every step of the way through my recovery. He is very knowledgeable and professional
Written on Mar 21, 2025 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michael is Great at his job and is very good person and He always knows what to say I would highly recommend not only Better Help but Michael Dykes himself to anyone that is needing a therapist
Written on Mar 10, 2025 after therapy with Michael for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Listens very well and offers great advice
Written on Nov 01, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
Michael has been great during this hurricane recovery process.
Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Although Michael is not a psychiatrist, he has helped me somewhat in achieving a balanced life. He provided me with a listening ear, while I was facing some health-related issues. Michael is a kind and knowledgeable therapist that can significantly improve your mental state of being.
Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Michael is very easy to talk to and you can tell he has a great deal of experience. He understood my issues and gave thought provoking advice and I felt comfortable sharing with him.
Written on Jul 17, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Michael is great! He offers me multiple alternatives to help ease my anxiety and is great at listening. I always feel better after our sessions.
Written on Mar 15, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Michael is an excellent listener who provides great insight and coping tools to be able to deal with lots of different situations. He is able to dig down to root causes and help you understand why you may be reacting the way that you are to certain situations.
Written on Feb 06, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Micheal is great, always helps point me in the right directions.
Written on Jan 11, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michaels extremely thoughtful and respectful. He is great at guiding me through the process of working things out in my own head.
Written on Dec 24, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Michael is great and offers great insight into issues I may be facing
Written on Dec 07, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
He is AMAZING KIND AND GENTLE!!
Written on Nov 22, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Michael Dykes is a good therapist to work with. One of his strengths seems to be helping clients reframe emotional issues so they can view them differently.
Written on Nov 20, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I've talked with a lot of folks, but Michael is different. Not once has he cast judgment upon me, nor talk to me with a negative tone. I truly feel he offers a space where I can be myself. His patience and understanding make him an excellent therapist in my opinion.
Written on Nov 08, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and adhd
Michael came into my life at a very crucial time; I had lost my job, had a difficult partnership and was loosing more of myself everyday. He was kind, patient, measured, and always asked me very insightful questions. Michael allowed me the space to process with him rather than telling me what to do or telling me what I wanted to hear. He was incredibly professional and I couldn’t imagine how different the last 7 months would’ve been without his guidance!
Written on Oct 26, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Michael has given me tools to navigate life with and he continues to add value to my life with every session
Written on Oct 25, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 3 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Excellent therapist
Written on Oct 24, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and addictions
Ultimately I'm looking for some pretty deep help on old traumas. Michael is very good at ongoing regular advice and reframing of circumstances to calm down stress. I appreciate it. It's not why I came to Betterhelp but I do look forward to his listening ear and his way of reflecting back what he thinks with informed advice and healthy professional perspectives. When i forget to schedule he reaches out to see how I am. I appreciate that. I have realized that I have ongoing issues and patterns and being able to communicate those with him has been very helpful through a few different recent challenges.
Written on Sep 04, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coaching, and adhd
Pleasant to talk to and he listens if you need someone to vent to and break down your emotions.
Written on Jun 23, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Michael is fantastic. For someone I’ve never met outside of conversation.. There’s a level of comfort I feel when I’m speaking with him. He’s able to
Ask me questions in a way that help me find many answers in just a few sentences. I’m very tangential, but he’s able too find a thymes in things I say, when it feels like I’m
Just rambling.
Michael has helped me in a very short amount of time. He’s sympathetic, and easy going. I actually enjoy talking to him.
Written on Mar 15, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and adhd
Michael was very helpful and I definitely recommend him if you want somebody who is calm, not judgemental, and understanding.
Written on Feb 27, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
This was my first experience with therapy, and honestly I was a little nervous. Michael did an amazing job at easing my nerves and helping me talk through my issues. I have a whole new look on therapy and just getting help now thanks to him. Michael is so professional and easy to talk to and one of the best listeners I have ever encountered!
Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Mr.Dykes has been a great help in my life in a place where I needed help the most. He listens and is very supportive I look forward to learning from him and growing with his help.
Written on Sep 01, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
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