- Client-centered focus
- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Michael
Michael Cummings is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who draws on a client-centered approach to guide sessions. He keeps a warm, direct style and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful. He lives in Kentucky and brings a grounded, down-to-earth manner to his work.
He combines several methods to fit each person's needs, using Acceptance and Commitment ideas alongside cognitive-behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, using clear goals and real-world strategies rather than only talk. Humor and creativity are sometimes part of the process to keep things relatable.
His background includes long-term clinical work in federal and state settings, care for military veterans and their families, and bereavement counseling with Hospice. He has served on an Institutional Review Board and acted as a Kentucky Board of Social Work Clinical Supervisor. These roles inform his sense of ethics and clinical judgment.
Common concerns he addresses are depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, sleep problems, grief, and relationship or family conflict. He also helps people dealing with self-esteem, life changes, communication problems, guilt and shame, and finding life purpose. Sessions often blend behavior-focused techniques with acceptance and mindfulness skills.
Michael emphasizes collaboration in setting goals and choosing methods. He aims to help people build coping skills they can use between sessions. If a client needs a tailored plan, he works to match approaches to their goals and daily life.
Client-centered care with practical online tools
Michael often blends Client-Centered Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage symptoms and build skills. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard while they set their own goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can help with anxiety, stress, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies for change.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and daily life. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people attend from different locations, which helps when coordinating around work or family commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, and other life adjustments.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is warm, open, encouraging, and direct. He uses client-centered listening combined with practical tools from cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based approaches.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has about 20 years of experience, including work with federal and state agencies, care for veterans and families, and two years as a bereavement counselor for Hospice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Kentucky.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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