- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Michael
Michael Northsea is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 18 years in the field. He works with people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, anger, ADHD, and coping with big life changes.
He draws on a mix of practical methods rather than a single style. Michael uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. He also discusses lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, herbs, and routines as part of overall wellbeing.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and focused strategies. Sessions often include talking through current problems, identifying thought and behavior patterns, and trying small changes between meetings. He may introduce mindfulness exercises and motivational techniques to support daily coping.
Michael’s own health history influenced how he practices. After serious illness and treatment, he explored nutritional and lifestyle approaches and now integrates those ideas into conversations about mood and energy. He frames these as options clients can consider alongside counseling work.
He has experience across a wide clinical range, including serious mental illness and crisis situations earlier in his career. Michael provides care in English and practices in Florida as an LMHC. If a person wants to begin, they are asked to follow the site’s sign-up flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Michael uses EFT, CBT and client-centered work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming strong emotions and understanding how they shape relationships and behavior. It can help when patterns of interaction or hard-to-name feelings get in the way of feeling understood.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to the person’s experience without pushing an agenda. This approach supports people who want to be heard and to make decisions at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as needed. That decision is reviewed over time rather than fixed at the first visit.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like mindfulness practice, CBT worksheets, and emotion-focused conversations to the online setting to support progress without promising specific outcomes.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, anger, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does he use?
He uses a combined approach that includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 18 years of experience in the mental health field and has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2009.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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