Work with Michael Witham (MA, LPC) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

About Me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wyoming since 2012. I began my practice in 2002 while residing in Georgia. I have been active in crisis response/resolution, initial diagnostics/treatment planning, individual and group therapies focusing on impulse control, depression/anxiety coping skills, decision - making/organizational skills. I have worked with issues involving chronic pain management and severe psychotic symptoms management.

I utilize a client - centered and directed cognitive - behavioral approach with my clients. The cornerstone of my collaboration is an empathetic identification of the client's desire to increase/decrease behaviors, manage complex emotional stressors effectively, and enhance decision - making skills while encouraging self - reliance with confidence.

I look forward to meeting my clients and strive to achieve clinically measurable and satisfying goals while enhancing desired strengths and abilities!

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
ADHD

Also experienced in:
Addictions , Family conflicts , Grief , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Self esteem , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Antisocial Personality , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Cancer , Chronic Pain Illness and Disability , Co-morbidity , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster , Divorce and Separation , Domestic Violence , Emptiness , Expats , Fatherhood Issues , First Responder Issues , Guilt and Shame , HIV / AIDS , Immigration Issues , Impulsivity , Infidelity , Intellectual Disability , Isolation/Loneliness , Jealousy , Life Purpose , Men's Issues , Midlife Crisis , Military and Veterans Issues , Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Narcissism , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Paranoia , Personality Disorders , Phobias , Postpartum Depression , Post-traumatic Stress , Prejudice and Discrimination , Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) , Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) , Self-Harm , Self-Love , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Sexuality , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Women's Issues , Young Adult Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy

Years of Experience: 20

Services Offered

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michael Witham. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Written by J.I. on Aug 04, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Prepared with techniques for me every week and goals

Written by K.A. on Jul 18, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Mike is one of the most compassionate, empathetic, yet composed therapist I’ve ever worked with. He has so much wisdom, and draws on own experiences to relate to his patients/clients. Always a pleasure to speak with him!

Written by X.A. on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

Mike has been an amazing therapist for me. Timing has always been flexible, he has always given me the attention I needed, and always supported me in every aspect

Written by K.A. on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Michael was lovely to talk to, very understanding and not judgemental - made me feel amazing about myself and helped me to learn how to continue through hard times!

Written by H.E. on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Michael is extremely helpful; his knowledge, experience, and measured demeanor elevate the therapy experience.

Written by E.D. on Apr 15, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Great person! Good advice! Very chilled out, so that the session is very relaxing.

Written by M.A. on Apr 07, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and anger management

Mike is very supportive and honest.he is considerate and has great sense of humour

Written by G.A. on Mar 21, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Michael has supplied some great tools for day to day use for anxiety and stress to help better navigate through life

Written by L.A. on Jan 27, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I really enjoyed our first session, I am looking forward to ongoing help. I felt immediately more confident in my current situation after our session!

Written by J.O. on Jan 27, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management

Michael is by far the best therapist I've ever had. Even though, I was a bit reserved with him in the beginning - I stuck with the therapy and it paid off.

I can hear actually still hear his suggestions in my mind and have found practical ways to incorporate his strategies into my life. He always was reassuring and forgiving even though I struggled to fulfill the tasks. But I think I can imagine that doing the worksheets he suggested would have been certainly helpful! That being said, as a good student, I took notes and tried my best to follow through.

Takeaways:
Mindfulness
Focused Breathing
Going to your 'happy place'
Making your environment as pleasurable as possible (especially for difficult tasks, conversations or situations)
ex. the 5 senses - nice smells, sounds, visuals
Lowering your expectations
Set goals of 3-5 tasks for a week (not 10 for every day)
Getting outside and away from distractions

Beyond this, I have really found that him to be a gentleman. Always professional, never condescending. This intelligent yet unpretentious quality is absolute gold.
I will return for his support in the near future, should I need it!

Written by A.L. on Dec 01, 2021 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Michael was amazing. He gave me the skills I needed to manage my anxiety and enlightened me on other habits that I was struggling with that I wasn’t aware of. After my 4 sessions with Michael I feel I’m walking away with the tools I need to manage and improve my day to day anxieties. Thanks Michael!

Written by J.O. on Nov 26, 2021 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Michael was great, I felt like he really put the time and effort into understanding my issues and then gave great advice on fixing them.

Written by B.V. on Nov 25, 2021 after therapy with Michael for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Michael is the best. Immediately jumps into solutions as to how we can improve our lives, he also listens well and gives great advice.

Written by D.O. on Nov 15, 2021 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, adhd, and sleeping disorders

Focuses on practical methods of helping me get better which is really helpful while listening carefully to all my concerns.

Written by C.H. on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Michael is a wonderful counselor and therapist, unfailingly respectful, patient, empathetic, and kind. He brings an impressive (and flexible) array of qualifications, knowledge, techniques/approaches and experience to bear on every session, and responds to the unique issues and needs of the client with openness and sensitivity. I could not recommend him more highly!

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