Michael Kellum

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As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am passionate about counseling because of the impacts that mental health challenges have had on my own family and friends. I specialize in providing individual clinical treatment to youth, young adults, and adults from diverse backgrounds. My primary focus is working with clients who are self-aware and feeling stressed, anxious, burned out, or stuck. Whether you are navigating relationship challenges, seeking a better work-life balance, or processing grief and loss, I am here to help you accomplish your goals.

My clinical approach is grounded in an empathetic, person-in-environment perspective that recognizes how social and economic forces can affect people. I provide strengths-based care that celebrates your uniqueness and acknowledges your independence. I would describe my style in the room as mindful, relational, client-centered, and goal-oriented.

To support you in making planned changes, I make use of evidence-based interventions, primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. Clients consistently say that I am dynamic, genuine, culturally aware, and especially good at building rapport and therapeutic trust. You can expect me to offer deep empathy and relatability while providing insightful, questioning feedback and developing sincere, supportive accountability.

You can expect me to offer deep empathy and relatability while providing insightful, questioning feedback and developing sincere, supportive accountability. My clinical approach is grounded in an empathetic, person-in-environment perspective that provides strengths-based care, celebrates your uniqueness, and acknowledges your independence. I would describe my style in the room as mindful, relational, client-centered, and goal-oriented. To support you in making planned changes, I make use of evidence-based interventions, primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness.