- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
About Michael
Michael Robinson is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Louisiana with eight years of clinical experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and LGBT or gender-related concerns. He speaks English and practices from a perspective that centers emotional experience and interpersonal connection.
Michael uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of his primary approaches. He also draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. In sessions he helps people name emotional patterns and see how those patterns affect relationships and daily life.
Clients can expect sessions that focus on feelings, recurring interaction patterns, and practical steps to change unhelpful behaviors. He helps people work through abandonment and attachment issues, commitment concerns, communication problems, and the effects of trauma or substance use. He also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and fatherhood or blended family stresses.
Michael explains thoughts and emotions plainly and uses real-life examples to guide change. He may combine experiential work with clearer behavioral strategies from CBT and mindfulness when helpful. The goal is to make emotional patterns easier to recognize and respond to in everyday moments.
His background as an LCSW means he brings clinical social work training to therapy and understands social and systemic factors. People interested in starting are asked to follow the listed booking steps so they can match with him and schedule an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting key emotions and interaction patterns. Online sessions using EFT typically involve naming feelings, tracking moments when emotions escalate, and practicing new ways of responding in relationships. This can help with attachment concerns and recurring conflicts.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. Online work can help clients recognize attachment strategies such as avoidance or clinging, and then try different responses in day-to-day life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and next steps. In online meetings this means the therapist follows the client's lead, listens closely, and supports clearer self-understanding and decision making.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and new issues come up.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time, permitting shorter check-ins, or letting someone join from a convenient location. Those practical benefits can help people keep regular appointments and apply what they learn between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and LGBT or gender-related concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered, attachment, CBT, and mindfulness approaches to address feelings and interaction patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience as a practicing clinician.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.