Works with
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Dr. Michael Haney is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with three decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and related concerns. He offers steady, respectful support and focuses on clear, practical steps.
He aims to make starting therapy feel doable, not overwhelming. Dr. Haney keeps conversations direct and personal.
He listens first to learn what matters to each person. Then he tailors a short-term plan that matches the person’s goals and daily life.
Background and approach
He uses a mix of approaches based on what the person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that feed anxiety or anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for strong emotions and difficult moments.
Client-centered work makes space for the person’s values and choices. Over 30 years, he has worked with people facing trauma, depression, compassion fatigue, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, grief, bipolar mood issues, and problems after sexual assault or abuse.
He brings practical tools for coping with life changes and communication problems. Sessions are offered in English and conducted from Florida. Dr.
Haney encourages people to take small steps and builds plans they can use between sessions. He focuses on things that make daily life easier and relationships calmer.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michael's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness 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 his approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and values. The therapist follows the person’s lead and helps them name what matters most and what changes they want to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches clear skills for handling intense emotions and managing crisis moments with step-by-step techniques.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try strategies, and adjust plans based on what works for the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That way each plan stays focused and realistic for day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone calls can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy schedule. Live chat and messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and get support in smaller, written steps. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and usable alongside work, family, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, and trauma among many other issues such as depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He listens closely and creates straightforward treatment plans. Sessions focus on practical skills and conversations that match each person’s goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with people facing a wide range of mood and trauma-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds a Florida LMHC license and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible ways to connect.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.