- CBT and mindfulness
- Strengths-focused
- Adoption and foster care
About Michael
Michael Perkins is a licensed clinical social worker with a practical, client-centered outlook. He draws on two decades of clinical work and more than 25 years teaching social work and human services to help people sort through tough life moments. He explains ideas plainly and focuses on what will help right now.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and positive psychology ideas to guide sessions. That means identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them against real life, and practicing small skills to shift patterns. He also checks what is already working in a person’s life and builds on those strengths.
Clients may be offered short tasks between sessions like simple exercises or brief readings. These activities are meant to deepen what is discussed in sessions and to support steady progress. The therapist frames clients as experts in their own stories and partners with them to set realistic goals.
Michael has experience helping people with relationship strain, family and parenting concerns, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, anger, and identity and life-purpose questions. He also lists areas such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to adoption and foster care among his focus areas.
He practices in Missouri and holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before scheduling a first appointment.
How CBT, Client-Centered Work, and Mindfulness Fit Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people set their own goals. In practice this means the therapist follows the person’s lead and checks in about what matters most in their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses short exercises to test new ways of thinking. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical tools to use between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of the present moment, which can support coping with strong emotions and ongoing stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose which methods to emphasize based on needs, goals, and what feels workable in daily life. That means plans can shift as progress is made and new priorities appear.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Online work can also make it simpler to practice skills at home and review short homework between meetings. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to fit your routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anxiety, stress, trauma, anger, and questions about life purpose and identity. Adoption and foster care topics are also listed among his focus areas.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are client-centered and practical, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology ideas. The approach focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and building small skills people can use day to day.
What background does he bring to therapy?
He has 20 years of clinical and counseling experience plus over 25 years teaching social work and human services. That mix informs a straightforward, education-minded style in sessions.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds the credential LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept clients who live in another country.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.