Michael Powers

As a licensed therapist with over four decades of clinical experience, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My practice focuses on addressing challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders, and suicide prevention with a compassionate approach rooted in understanding and healing. I offer a supportive therapeutic environment that honors individual experiences, particularly for those seeking guidance through social anxiety, isolation, attachment challenges, and personal growth. My approach is deeply respectful of personal beliefs and values, with a commitment to helping clients develop healthier communication patterns and emotional resilience. Drawing from extensive clinical expertise, I work collaboratively with clients to explore underlying emotional patterns, develop coping strategies, and support meaningful personal transformation. Whether you're struggling with panic attacks, guilt, shame, or seeking pathways to forgiveness, I'm dedicated to walking alongside you with empathy and professional guidance.

My approach is to help you to build a tool pouch filled with mental health tools. Then, even when I am not present, you will know how to take care of yourself. The tools I often use include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. I also have developed more than a dozen custom worksheet to help you address areas like communication skills, Understanding Your Emotions, and Anger Management, just to name a few.

During the initial session, we need to complete an assessment. Then we will make a list of the areas that you wish to address during your counseling session, and we will prioritize that list. As time permits, we will begin to address the most important item on your list,