Michael Friedman , LMHC

Michael Friedman is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 13 years of clinical experience working with children, teens, and adults. He brings a warm, approachable style to therapy and blends insight, humor, and practical skills to help people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, life and career changes, addictions, grief, and a wide range of other concerns. He also has experience supporting clients with ADHD, personality-related issues, panic attacks, and issues around intimacy, self-esteem, and body image.

Having trained in art therapy counseling, he offers creative options when clients are interested, alongside more traditional talk-based work. His approach is interactive, engaged, and empathetic, drawing on cognitive behavioral strategies while integrating humanistic and trauma-informed perspectives to promote strength-based growth. Michael focuses on helping clients reframe patterns, develop new coping skills, and use their existing strengths to make sustainable changes.

Michael emphasizes collaboration and practical skill building so clients feel supported as they face difficult emotions, mend relationships, or pursue personal goals. As an LMHC, he combines professional training with a down-to-earth manner to create a therapeutic space where people can explore challenges, learn tools for change, and move forward with greater clarity.

Therapeutic approaches and online treatment options

Michael Friedman uses a mix of approaches to meet a variety of needs. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier connections and emotional safety in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting a person’s own ability to grow, making it useful for improving self-esteem, decision-making, and emotional expression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while improving coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michael works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting techniques as needs evolve. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what feels most effective and manageable for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to access care from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support, skill-building, and connection while accommodating varying schedules and communication styles.