- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused steps
About Michael
Michael Schwing is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Michael also addresses career stress and help navigating major life changes.
In sessions he focuses on practical conversation and clear goals. He uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding.
Michael helps people coping with caregiver stress, commitment questions, communication problems, and control issues. He talks through challenges like forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, and questions about sexuality or non-monogamous relationships. He also supports men facing social anxiety, life-purpose questions, and building self-love.
His style tends to be straightforward and focused on what someone can do between sessions. He uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when a person wants quick steps and clearer momentum. Mindfulness practices may be introduced to reduce reactivity and ease strong emotions.
People who choose him often want practical tools and a conversational approach rather than long theory. To begin, he asks about goals and current struggles, then shapes the plan from there.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered work means sessions focus on the person's priorities and what feels most useful that week. This approach helps when someone wants to talk through guilt or shame and decide which concerns to tackle first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and recurring guilty or shaming thoughts because it breaks problems into steps that can be practiced between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy introduces short, present-moment practices to reduce reactivity to painful feelings. Those practices can be used when strong emotion makes it hard to think clearly or act in line with one's values.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose what fits their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a few methods and adjusting based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy can be scheduled around work or caregiving commitments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, and sexuality.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses client-centered conversation and CBT ideas to identify the thoughts that keep people stuck. He may add mindfulness or solution-focused steps to reduce intensity and build practical alternatives.
What is his professional background?
He has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care. That experience includes work with mood, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.