Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Hutchinson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. He blends practical, evidence-based methods with a respectful, client-led attitude. He often draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques while meeting people where they are.
Hutch has six years working as a licensed clinician and has been active in the mental health field since 2012. His background includes inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. He has focused on trauma, persistent mental health conditions, relationships, and related concerns.
Background and approach
In sessions he centers the person's own values and choices. He treats clients as the experts on their lives and aims to build insight together instead of handing out advice. That way work on areas like anger, anxiety, depression, or addiction stays grounded in what matters to the client.
His practice uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and related therapies to help change thinking and behavior patterns. He also draws on acceptance-oriented strategies and skills-based techniques when helpful. Sessions tend to focus on real-life goals and practical coping skills.
People come to him for a range of concerns including stress, relationship strain, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and anger management. He also supports people dealing with trauma, attachment issues, compulsions and panic, among other struggles. He communicates directly and keeps sessions focused on next steps.
For those who want to begin, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits. Work with him is collaborative, paced to the individual, and centered on developing tools that fit everyday life.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- 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 therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and anger when the goal is clearer direction rather than symptom elimination. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete strategies and homework. CBT is often applied to panic, compulsions, mood swings, and stress to create measurable shifts over time.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, or another approach like client-centered or DBT techniques will fit best, and they adjust as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful when visual cues matter and full sessions are needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text are helpful for frequent, brief support and for people who prefer writing. These options let clients fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-oriented ideas to create practical, skills-focused sessions.
What experience does he have?
He has worked in mental health since 2012 and has six years as a licensed clinician in Florida, including inpatient and outpatient settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.