Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Northsea is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. He draws on 18 years in the mental health field to support clients through practical steps and steady conversation. He speaks English and works with adults who want a straightforward, action-oriented approach.
Michael blends talk therapy with lifestyle work. He often talks through coping skills, mood management, and ways to reduce stress in daily life.
Background and approach
He encourages basic habits such as whole foods, movement, and simple mindfulness practices to support emotional balance. His background includes long-term clinical work and personal experience with serious illness, which shaped his interest in naturalistic health strategies. That combination informs how he helps people tackle persistent problems like addiction, grief, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns.
He brings a calm, matter-of-fact presence to sessions. Michael uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. He draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, small behavior changes, and emotional awareness. People can expect practical homework, simple mindfulness or breathing practices, and conversations about diet and daily routines when relevant. His work also covers mood disorders, self-harm thoughts, paranoia, and personality-related struggles, always adapting techniques to the person in front of him.
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
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Cancer
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 therapeutic styles work in online sessions
Michael often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives clear exercises to practice between sessions, which can help with anger, anxiety, and depression.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace. This approach helps people feel heard and then move toward their own goals without pressure.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then shape sessions around what seems most useful. That collaboration continues as goals change over time.
Online formats let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins or step-by-step coaching possible between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility for practicing skills, tracking moods, and staying connected with a therapist from different locations.
Questions people ask about Michael
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, ADHD, and related mood or personality concerns.
What is his general approach to therapy?
He combines talk therapy with practical steps like behavior changes, mindfulness, and lifestyle adjustments to support emotional change.
How long has he practiced?
He has 18 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked in varied clinical settings over that time.
What credentials does he hold and where is he licensed?
He holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida as an FL LMHC.
In which language can I meet with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. meet with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time and sees clients in Florida.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy and complete a short matching questionnaire.