- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Michael
Michael Rooney is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than two decades of experience. He focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting concerns. He uses practical steps and clear explanations so parents can apply ideas between sessions.
Rooney uses straightforward, goal-focused methods that teach skills and build coping tools. He blends client-centered listening with techniques pulled from cognitive behavioral approaches. That combination helps people see patterns, try different behaviors, and learn what works for their lives.
Background and approach
He also brings experience addressing trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and anger. Rooney has worked with people facing chronic illness, traumatic brain injury, and other complex conditions. He describes his role as helping people set achievable objectives and practice strategies that reduce everyday stress.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted online or by phone using formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. His practice is based in Colorado and reflects 24 years of clinical experience as an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor.
Parents who want clear guidance on managing behavior, improving communication, or coping with life changes may find his style direct and practical. He encourages small, steady steps and helps create plans that fit busy family routines.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Michael lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's priorities. The therapist offers empathy and reflection, helping people identify what matters most and guiding decisions about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it suits worries, depression, and coping with life changes by giving concrete exercises to try between sessions.Trauma-focused ideas pay attention to how past harms affect present reactions and aim to reduce their hold through paced, supportive work. Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that match those priorities and adjust based on what helps.
Online formats make this work more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging let people use short updates, practice skills in writing, or get ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related mood or behavioral issues.
What is his therapy style like?
His style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused ideas to teach skills and create steps toward goals.
How long has he practiced counseling?
He brings 24 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with a wide range of concerns and complex conditions.
Where is he located and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Colorado and holds the credential LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Colorado LPC designation.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on therapist availability.
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