Something keeps getting in the way - focus, old wounds, stress you can't quite name. I'm Michael, a Virginia LPC who works with adults around ADHD, trauma, and the weight men often carry without much support. Therapy with me is grounded, solution-oriented, and built for real change.
I pull from several evidence-based approaches depending on what you need. For trauma, I use EMDR and IFS to work with experiences that are still running in the background. For ADHD, we focus on patterns, practical systems, and building on what already works for your brain rather than against it. For relationship and identity struggles, DBT and CBT bring clarity and skills you can actually use day to day. Sessions are collaborative: I'm direct when it helps, quieter when you need space, and solutionfocused throughout. The goal isn't just feeling better in session. It's building something that holds outside of it.
Your first session is a real conversation. I'll ask what's bringing you in, what you've already tried, and what you want to be different. No pressure to have it sorted. Most people leave the first session feeling clearer, not overwhelmed. We build from there.
