About Michael
Michael Morris is a licensed therapist in California who helps people facing relationship stress, LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and attention difficulties. He brings five years of clinical experience and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Background and approach
He listens first to understand each person's story and strengths. Sessions aim to identify small, manageable changes that build momentum.
The work is collaborative - the client’s goals guide the pace and focus. Michael commonly addresses sexual health, body image, and communication problems.
He also supports people navigating divorce or separation, dealing with guilt and shame, and exploring life purpose and identity. He helps those coping with panic symptoms, social anxiety, and issues around non-monogamous relationships.
In sessions, Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people sharpen focus, manage impulsivity, and rebuild self-worth. He explains tools simply and practices them together so clients can use them between meetings.
Therapy is practical and goal-oriented while staying respectful of each person's values. Michael encourages people to notice progress, even when it feels small.
His approach is steady, direct, and focused on what will make daily life feel better.
Practical approaches and online therapy options
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns and build new skills. One common approach focuses on skill-building and behavioral strategies to improve attention, reduce impulsivity, and manage panic symptoms; it involves breaking problems into small steps and practicing tools between sessions. Another approach centers on interpersonal work to improve communication and relationship patterns, helping people notice how they react in interactions and try different responses to get better outcomes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adapt the plan when something is not working. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the work stays practical and goal-focused.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations, phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less data, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around life demands and scheduling needs.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English