Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Perkins is a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of counseling experience. He practices in Missouri and helps people who are facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, trauma, and anger. He emphasizes practical tools people can use between sessions to handle everyday pressures.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness methods. That means he helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and practice simple attention skills.
Background and approach
Sessions often include short exercises and suggestions to try at home between visits. Michael draws on more than two decades of clinical work and a long teaching background in social work and human services. He pays attention to what is already going well in a person’s life and builds from those strengths.
This approach aims to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming. People can expect a collaborative process where the therapist invites questions and feedback. Michael sometimes assigns brief homework such as short readings or small behavioral tasks to support progress.
He frames therapy as a partnership that relies on the client's own knowledge of their life. Michael holds a Master of Social Work and is licensed as an LCSW in Missouri. He conducts sessions in English and does not take clients who live outside Missouri.
He offers several online formats to match different needs and schedules.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
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 that work well online
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's goals and experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters to the client, and adjusts pace and focus based on their needs. This approach is helpful for people seeking understanding and practical direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes short exercises and homework to practice between sessions, which fits well with online formats and daily life challenges like stress and anger.
Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These exercises are brief and easy to use during a busy day, and a therapist can introduce and coach them effectively over video or phone.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life demands. That means trying techniques, getting feedback, and adjusting as progress is made.
Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical advantages. Video lets a therapist demonstrate exercises and read nonverbal cues. Phone calls can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and messaging allow brief reflections, homework prompts, or ongoing support between sessions. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael address?
He works with people facing relationship and parenting difficulties, stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and related life challenges like career or self-esteem issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversation plus CBT and mindfulness techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
What is his professional background?
He has 20 years of clinical and counseling experience and over 25 years teaching social work and human services.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in Missouri as an LCSW and provides services to people who live in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
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 fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.