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- CBT based
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused
About Michael
Michael White is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Rhode Island with 10 years of practice experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. He also addresses addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, career questions, bipolar mood issues, and caregiving stress.
Michael uses clear, goal-oriented methods. He describes his work as a team effort where the client sets the goals. His clinical toolkit includes cognitive behavioral approaches, motivational interviewing, solution-focused ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and client-centered techniques.
Sessions focus on practical steps and decisions. He helps people recognize patterns, test small changes, and build coping skills for daily life. Conversations are direct and focused on the next useful move rather than long theory sessions.
He has experience in a range of settings, from inpatient psychiatric units to individual counseling with high school students. That background informs his ability to work with crisis-related concerns as well as longer-term mood and behavior issues.
Michael commonly addresses problems such as guilt, control issues, communication struggles, social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts, and questions about life purpose. He also offers coaching-style work for career and men’s issues while attending to caregiver strain and compassion fatigue.
People considering therapy with him are asked to be ready to set concrete goals and try focused strategies between sessions. The first meetings typically clarify priorities and decide which approach or combination of approaches will be most helpful.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where values-based action matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often applied to anxiety, mood disorders, and social anxiety with clear practice exercises. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, collaborative style that explores readiness for change and helps people find internal reasons to try new behaviors.Choosing an approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and together decide which methods to emphasize. That collaborative step helps make sessions feel relevant and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.
The specific session formats for his practice are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people do work between sessions in familiar daily settings and quickly test small changes discussed in session.
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Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem and life changes. Additional areas include addictions, trauma, relationship and family concerns, bipolar mood issues, and caregiver stress.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
His practice uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. He combines approaches to match the client's stated goals.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 10 years of clinical experience working in settings from inpatient psychiatric units to school-based counseling.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an MA LICSW and practices in Rhode Island.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.