Michael Davis, LCSW

Florida · 19 years in practice

Michael Davis is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, parenting strain, relationship strain, and trauma.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW9839 · expires March 2027
LMSW, Michigan: 6801089679 · expires February 2027
LCSW, Kentucky: 253588 · expires August 2028
LCSW, New York: 097915 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1164603163 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 19
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Michael

Michael Davis is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, parenting strain, relationship strain, and trauma. He also supports clients dealing with ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and issues related to family and attachment. He uses a direct but warm style to help people find clearer footing in hard moments.

He brings 19 years of experience to sessions and often draws on practical, skills-based work.

Background and approach

That can mean learning ways to manage strong emotions, building small routines that ease daily stress, or practicing new communication habits. He keeps things straightforward so people can try changes between sessions. Michael favors approaches that center the person and their experience.

He uses client-centered methods to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. He also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, plus elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

His background includes work in-home with children and parents after abuse, neglect, and loss, and he has provided individual and group therapy across a range of concerns. That experience informs his focus on clear goals and hands-on interventions. Sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Therapy is provided under his LCSW credentials in Florida and reflects his years working directly with people navigating difficult life changes.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Michael names

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Online support

How approaches translate to online therapy

Existential Therapy helps people look at meaning, purpose, and the life choices that feel stuck. It often supports those coping with emptiness, grief, or major life transitions by asking practical questions about values and next steps.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding without judgment. That approach is useful for building trust and letting people set the pace for what they want to work on.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It usually involves short exercises, homework, and clear steps to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful reactions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize meaning-focused work, skills training, or a blend of both.

Online sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling easier for busy lives. Video is good for longer conversations, phone can be a lower-bandwidth option, quick check-ins work well over text, and live chat can suit shorter progress updates. These formats let people keep therapy consistent while fitting it into work, caregiving, or other commitments.

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Questions people ask

What issues does he help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, grief, and ADHD-related concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is personable and non-judgmental with an emphasis on clear goals. He works collaboratively and uses practical strategies people can try between sessions.

What experience does he bring?

He has 19 years of clinical experience, including individual, group, and in-home work with people facing abuse, neglect, and loss.

What credentials and location are on file?

He holds LCSW credentials listed as KY LCSW and NY LCSW, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does he use?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

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