I am licensed in Colorado with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. 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!
Additional areas of focus: Anger management, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Personality disorders
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
CO LPC LPC.0014972
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Mike is great with understanding my situation with his medical background and experience
Written on Oct 27, 2025 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Michael has helped me so much in the few sessions we’ve had he understands the human emotions and brain in a way that I myself can’t really describe I couldn’t have asked for a better therapist
Written on Sep 13, 2025 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Michael does a really good job of helping me.
Written on Jun 25, 2025 after therapy with Michael for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
Michael has helped me time and time again through some difficult challenges in my life and I’ll forever be grateful to him and his continued support and guidance.
Written on Nov 10, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
He’s a great listener and he is very helpful and insightful, as well
Written on Oct 25, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, coaching, and adhd
Michael is genuine..it shows that he cares.
Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes