Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Michael works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Vaillancourt is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life stress. He focuses on practical ways to reduce anger, anxiety, and depression so daily life feels more manageable. He uses straightforward talk therapy to help people sort out stress, grief, and the lingering effects of trauma and abuse.
Sessions are aimed at identifying what triggers intense reactions and building steps to respond differently over time.
Background and approach
Michael also helps people work on communication problems and social anxiety that get in the way of relationships and goals. He supports clients who are seeking clearer purpose and direction when life feels stuck. His background includes both individual and group psychotherapy across varied settings, which informs how he structures sessions and homework.
Michael draws on approaches that emphasize learning new skills and practicing them between meetings. People who come to him for anger-related concerns can expect a practical, steady pace. He helps them notice patterns, try small changes, and track what works.
Sessions are in English and conducted from New Jersey. To begin, a short matching process connects a person to the scheduling options for video, phone, chat, or text messaging. Michael aims to make therapy fit into busy lives while focusing on clear, achievable steps.
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.
Evidence-based approaches and online care for emotion management
Michael draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach concrete skills. One common approach focuses on recognizing thought and behavior patterns that fuel anger and anxiety, then practicing alternative responses to reduce reactivity. Another approach emphasizes grounding and coping strategies to manage trauma-related reactions and intense emotions, helping people calm down and regain control in difficult moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to test methods, adjust them, and choose what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That makes therapy flexible rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and styles. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging can suit quick updates or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, plus communication problems and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He offers direct, practical talk therapy focused on noticing patterns and practicing new responses between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience providing both individual and group psychotherapy.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I start working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.