- Skills focused
- Goal oriented
- Trauma informed
About Michael
Michael Rooney is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 24 years of experience. He often helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, low self esteem, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, or life changes. He explains things plainly and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
He uses a cognitive-behavioral style that emphasizes teaching skills and setting clear goals. He also draws on client-centered principles, giving room for each person to lead the conversation while offering steady guidance. For people who have lived through trauma, he uses trauma-focused approaches that attend to safety and gradual processing.
Michael has worked in independent practice and has experience providing counseling in virtual settings. He has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including chronic illness, traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum conditions, and issues related to military service. He aims to meet people where they are and to build realistic plans for change.
Sessions tend to be oriented toward problem solving, skill building, and short-term goals when useful. He explains skills clearly, practices them together in session, and helps clients adapt those skills to daily life. This can make progress feel more tangible for many people.
People seeking therapy are invited to consider whether his straightforward, skills-focused approach fits their needs. If it does, the next step is to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
He uses a cognitive-behavioral style that emphasizes teaching skills and setting clear goals. He also draws on client-centered principles, giving room for each person to lead the conversation while offering steady guidance. For people who have lived through trauma, he uses trauma-focused approaches that attend to safety and gradual processing.
Michael has worked in independent practice and has experience providing counseling in virtual settings. He has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including chronic illness, traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum conditions, and issues related to military service. He aims to meet people where they are and to build realistic plans for change.
Sessions tend to be oriented toward problem solving, skill building, and short-term goals when useful. He explains skills clearly, practices them together in session, and helps clients adapt those skills to daily life. This can make progress feel more tangible for many people.
People seeking therapy are invited to consider whether his straightforward, skills-focused approach fits their needs. If it does, the next step is to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.