Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Minnella is a clinical therapist with 26 years of experience who brings a calm, patient presence to sessions. He uses practical tools like mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral skill building to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and anger. Michael speaks plainly and aims to make each session feel direct and manageable for someone under pressure.
He focuses on teaching skills that can be used outside the therapy room. That includes mindfulness practices for anxiety and depression, and CBT strategies to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Background and approach
He also works on assertiveness and communication skills so people can manage conflicts more clearly. Michael draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people tolerate strong emotions and act according to their values. Attachment-based and client-centered ways of working guide how he builds a collaborative, steady relationship with each person.
Sessions are practical and focused on real-life problems like work stress, relationship strain, or coping with loss. He also supports people dealing with addictions, ADHD, trauma, and a range of family-related concerns such as adoption, blended family issues, and caregiver stress. Health and life changes like chronic illness or aging are included in his scope of care.
Michael holds an LCPC and practices in Illinois. His approach stresses clear tools, steady support, and skill-building so people can handle intense feelings and make changes they want in daily 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
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Michael uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another central approach he uses. CBT teaches practical steps to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anger, anxiety, and addictions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see which methods match their goals and preferences, and adjust plans as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use skills in the settings where they need them most. Licensed professionals can explain how sessions will be structured and how to make them practical for daily routines.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He works in a calm, patient manner and focuses on practical skills. Sessions often include mindfulness, CBT exercises, and communication practice.
How much experience does he have?
He has 26 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
He holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.