About Michael
Michael Dubose is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. He brings nine years of professional experience and holds both LCSW and LMSW credentials, practicing from Michigan.
Background and approach
Michael emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a belief in each person’s capacity to change, helping clients rebuild routine and regain forward momentum when life feels unsettled. His approach is individualized and goal-oriented, adapting conversation and treatment plans to match each person's circumstances.
He often focuses on practical strategies to improve mood, confidence, and coping, while also addressing relationship and parenting concerns, grief, and the long-term effects of abuse or prejudice. Michael frames therapy as a collaborative effort, inviting clients to take courageous first steps and offering steady support as they pursue a more fulfilling life.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and panic, providing concrete tools for managing mood and daily functioning. Existential Therapy invites exploration of meaning, values, and life purpose, which can be useful when coping with major life changes, grief, or questions about identity. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on immediate goals and practical steps, supporting clients who want to build strategies for change and improve specific areas of life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and unfolds collaboratively. The therapist works with each client to understand their priorities, preferences, and goals, then tailors methods so sessions feel relevant and useful. This collaborative stance helps ensure that interventions fit both the problem at hand and the person's style of working.
Online therapy provides flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule consistent care around work, family, and daily commitments. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, skill-building, and ongoing support without requiring travel, which can help sustain momentum between sessions and adapt to changing needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael commonly address?
What therapeutic approaches does he use in sessions?
How much clinical experience does he have?
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
What session formats are available for remote work?
How is cost determined for therapy with him?
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Connecticut
- Languages
- English