Michael Dykes , LCSW, CSW

Michael Dykes, LCSW and CSW, is a licensed social worker in Georgia with 20 years of clinical experience helping people navigate difficult life challenges. He brings extensive experience supporting individuals coping with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression, while also working with concerns related to ADHD, relationships, family dynamics, grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. LCSW and CSW are professional social work credentials that reflect clinical training and state licensure.

Michael approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert of their own story and as someone with resources that can be mobilized to address current struggles. He draws on a range of therapeutic methods to tailor care to each person’s needs, combining practical strategies with attention to underlying patterns that affect emotional well-being. Beginning therapy can take courage, and Michael acknowledges that first step while offering steady support as clients work toward clearer goals and more effective coping.

Throughout his practice he emphasizes collaboration, respect, and realistic steps for change, helping clients build resilience and find workable solutions for the issues they bring to therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michael Dykes integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-focused approaches to address a wide range of concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping people explore their own goals and use their strengths to make change. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and related issues. Trauma-focused work attends directly to the effects of past harm, using targeted techniques to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael works with each person to understand their needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts methods over time so care remains aligned with progress and real-world demands.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from different locations, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while preserving the therapeutic relationship and the ability to work toward meaningful outcomes.