- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Michael
Michael Friedman is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who emphasizes practical, down-to-earth support. He offers a friendly, conversational approach that helps parents and individuals talk through stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, and relationship strain. His style is warm and engaged, aiming to make therapy feel less intimidating and more useful from the first conversation.
With 13 years of experience, Michael draws on a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs.
Background and approach
He uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns from important relationships. He also applies cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice doable behavior changes. Sessions are conversational and collaborative.
Michael listens, reflects what he hears, and suggests small steps clients can try between meetings. He can incorporate skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage strong emotions and build distress tolerance when that feels helpful. Michael works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting questions, depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, and problems with intimacy or self-esteem.
He also helps people dealing with career shifts, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Therapy sessions are available in English and offered to people located in Washington. He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Michael aims to work together so clients feel understood and learn practical tools for everyday life.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit online care
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early relationship patterns affect current parenting and closeness. It focuses on emotional connection and understanding how safety and trust form between people. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and changing daily habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on emotions in close relationships and can help people improve communication and rebuild connection when feelings get tangled.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together the therapist and client choose techniques and skills to try, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share updates between sessions or connect when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into parenting schedules, work breaks, and other daily demands.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he help with?
He works with many issues including trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, and stress. Additional focuses include attachment issues, self-esteem, anger, and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is conversational and collaborative. He listens closely, offers clear feedback, and suggests small, practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and using several therapeutic approaches to meet clients where they are.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington. He practices with that credential in the state of Washington.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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