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Michael Donnelly

Therapist
19 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

You see a life that you love. You face the challenges of life with courage. Your life is successful and balanced. You are aware of who you are and how you are. You can accept yourself for your strengths, struggles, and traits that make you unique. You do not get too bothered about “others”; what they think and how they act. You only own your life! You become more aware of yourself each day; the natural purpose of thoughts, feelings and actions. You keep what you like and discard what you don’t need or want. Life can be difficult but you know you are empowered and aware. You made therapy work for you.

My approach to therapy

I am passionate about therapy and people. Working in a relatable, open, and safe therapeutic relationship, I can help you become empowered, self-aware, less critical, accepting of “things” you don’t control, an effective communicator, a problem solver, assertive, a better partner, etc. I specialize in helping you help yourself as a unique individual.

What you can expect from me

Our experiences from the past, present thoughts, feelings and actions and fears of the future are all linked together. I will follow your lead through the therapeutic process ensuring you are heard and safely taking realistic steps to improve your life experience. I will be honored, pleased and proud to work with you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Man
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Empowering, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    19 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at East Carolina University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (North Carolina)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, OCD, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Psychodynamic, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Humanistic, Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Jungian, Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Seniors, Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    123 Pineola Street Ste A
    Newland, NC 28657
Next available: Jun 22