- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Michael
Michael Northsea is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 18 years in the field. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood struggles, addictions, grief, and parenting concerns. He aims to offer straightforward support that fits into busy family life and everyday routines.
Michael takes a practical, person-focused approach. He draws from several methods to create a plan that fits each person. Sessions often mix talking with concrete steps like new routines, mindfulness practice, or small behavior changes.
Background and approach
He emphasizes simple actions that can improve mood and day-to-day functioning. His own health challenges changed how he approaches counseling. After facing serious illness and recovery, he began integrating nutrition, herbal awareness, and lifestyle adjustments alongside traditional therapy techniques.
That experience informs his interest in whole-person care and in helping people notice how daily habits affect emotions. In session he listens for patterns that keep problems going, then works with clients to test small changes. He uses elements of cognitive behavioral work, emotionally-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques to set practical goals.
Parents often find this helpful when they need clear tools to manage stress and parenting strains. Michael offers sessions in English and practices in Florida. His background includes long-term work in community and clinical settings, and he brings that range of experience into each appointment.
He encourages a collaborative pace so people can try things that feel manageable and follow what helps most.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Cancer
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort things out. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes recognizing and reshaping emotional responses in the moment to improve relationships and emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with a client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on progress and comfort, making decisions collaboratively rather than prescribing a single path.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to stay consistent with care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera time is limited, live chat can be a short check-in, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy family and work lives while using methods like CBT and mindfulness in practical ways.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael often help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, grief, anger, ADHD, trauma and parenting-related stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-focused mix of approaches with practical steps such as behavior changes, mindfulness, and conversational work to meet real-life needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of experience in the mental health field and has been a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2009.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds the credential LMHC and is licensed in Florida where he practices.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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