- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Michael
Michael Geisert is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 27 years of experience. He focuses on practical support for stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction concerns, and parenting challenges. He takes a direct, respectful approach when people are feeling overwhelmed and need clear strategies to cope.
He uses straightforward conversation and goal-focused work to help people manage strong emotions like anger and difficult symptoms such as low self-esteem or compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Sessions often include exercises from client-centered work, acceptance and commitment ideas, and mindfulness practices to build awareness and steadying routines. Michael adapts the tone and pace to each person’s needs. Michael has worked across many settings including addiction treatment, juvenile justice, military and veteran mental health, public schools, and college environments.
That background informs how he supports people with complex life stressors and with process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography and exercise patterns. People can expect a collaborative plan that centers practical tools and gradual change. He helps people facing grief, intimacy-related concerns, bipolar and mood difficulties, and the strain of major life transitions.
Parents seeking help with the stresses of caregiving will find focused, down-to-earth approaches. Sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Michael works to match strategies to what fits each person’s schedule and daily 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Intellectual disability
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Practical approaches for online parenting and life stress
Michael draws on client-centered methods that focus on the person’s priorities and values, helping people speak about what matters most and shape goals that feel manageable. This approach is helpful for sorting competing responsibilities and parenting stress.He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. Those techniques build flexibility and are often useful for anxiety, depression, and change-related stress.
Mindfulness practices are part of sessions to teach simple attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity. These short exercises can be used between sessions to steady mood, handle anger, or refocus during a busy day.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily routine. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as things change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, shorter coaching moments, and tools to use between meetings. These options make it easier to fit steady work into a busy parenting life or other obligations.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction and anger issues. He also helps with self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He works in a practical, collaborative way that centers client goals. Expect a mix of client-centered conversation, acceptance-based strategies, and mindfulness exercises tailored to daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 27 years of professional experience across outpatient and inpatient addiction and mental health, juvenile justice, military and veteran services, public schools, and college settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start 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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