About Michael
Michael Kubiak is a licensed social worker with 25 years of experience in Michigan. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Michael aims to make therapy straightforward and understandable. He listens first, then builds a plan with each person. Sessions often focus on thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and on small changes that add up.
Background and approach
He uses tools that help with sleep, eating concerns, and daily stress. Many people come to him for help with grief, relationship strain, or managing ADHD symptoms. Michael also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver burnout, and family-of-origin concerns.
He addresses issues such as codependency, control problems, and the emotional aftermath of separation and divorce. When addiction or drug and alcohol issues are present, he works on motivation and practical steps toward stability. His style is direct but warm.
He combines client-centered conversation with goal-focused strategies so sessions feel both empathetic and useful. Clients learn ways to cope with disruptive moods, improve communication, and rebuild self-esteem. Therapy can include short-term problem solving or longer work on deeper patterns.
People can expect to set clear goals and track small changes over time. Michael speaks English and practices in Michigan, and he offers a range of session formats to fit different needs.
How Michael’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; this approach helps when someone needs to clarify values or rebuild self-worth. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems. Mindfulness therapy trains attention to the present moment and offers simple breathing and awareness practices that reduce rumination and stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which strategies to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share updates and get support between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep consistent momentum toward goals.
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What this therapist works with
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- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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