Mike is a Professional Counselor, a clinical member of the American Counseling Association, and has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Rosemont College. His orientation to counseling is a humanistic, collaborative, person-centered therapeutic approach that is supportive, compassionate, and nurturing. Mike utilizes solution-focused psychological approaches with the knowledge that healing begins with an individuals’ acceptance and desire to create change within their lives.

Mike leverages his life-span perspective and his desire to relieve suffering. His approach incorporates the client’s learned cognitions, family dynamics, and social dynamics to bring awareness to patterns of thoughts and behaviors that may be dysfunctional and causing distress.

Mike has experience with ADHD, anxiety, depression, loss, grief, and post-traumatic stress disorder, and he enjoys assisting children, adolescents, and adults with diverse issues to address their concerns. Mike has worked with a variety of clients in an outpatient setting that includes various ages, sexual orientations, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds. He feels it is important that clients feel encouraged to discuss issues openly and freely in a non-judgmental environment to help identify and achieve a client’s personal goals.

Mike believes in creating and monitoring a treatment plan that utilizes an individual’s strengths to achieve their goals. Mike has been formally trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, and LGBTQIA issues.