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Michael Ross

Therapist
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, Men's issues, Identity issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I work with all populations who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Many of my clients struggle with trauma, burnout, toxic stress, or identity shifts and seek clarity, resilience, and control over their lives. They want to reclaim their agency, improve emotional regulation, and build a mindset that supports growth and well-being. I have special experience with high-achieving professionals, first responders, military personnel, and individuals navigating high-stress environments.

I specialize in cognitive resilience, mindset transformation, narrative therapy, and existential meaning-making, integrating CBT, and MBSR. My focus is on helping clients reframe their experiences, develop self-efficacy, and build distress tolerance. Whether you’re facing professional stress, personal transitions, or deep existential questioning.

Life’s weight can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to carry it alone. I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where we work together to unpack your story, shift your perspective, and build strategies for lasting change. You don’t have to stay stuck. Change is possible. Let’s build a stronger, more resilient you—together.

My approach to therapy

My approach is pragmatic, strengths-based, and rooted in cognitive science, emphasizing self-efficacy, resilience, and cognitive flexibility. I integrate CBT, MBSR, CPT, narrative, and existential therapy to help clients reframe limiting beliefs, regulate emotions, and build distress tolerance. By embracing paradoxical thinking, clients strengthen adaptability, meaning-making, and resilience.

What you can expect from me

Life’s weight can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to carry it alone. I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where we work together to unpack your story, shift your perspective, and build strategies for lasting change. You don’t have to stay stuck. Change is possible. Let’s build a stronger, more resilient you—together.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Creative, Participatory

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at Indiana University Bloomington
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Indiana)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, Men's issues, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Humanistic, Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English