Therapist profile
Prof. Michael Davis, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and anger
- CBT and existential work
About Michael
Prof. Michael Davis is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in New Jersey with 41 years of clinical and teaching experience. He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and bipolar among his focus areas.
He writes plainly about counseling as an everyday human activity and brings long experience to more complex problems. He has taught psychology since his mid-20s and has been providing clinical counseling since about age 30. He also has a legal background from law school and work as a law clerk, which he says informs his approach with practical clarity.
His practice draws on Client-Centered ideas, cognitive behavioral methods, and existential perspectives. He emphasizes brief, focused work that aims to avoid wasting time or money. Sessions tend toward practical conversation about problems and ways to change unhelpful patterns in daily life.
He has directed behavioral health and substance abuse clinics and has past experience running anger management programs and working with sex offender treatment, as noted in his background. That clinical leadership work complements his individual counseling practice and teaching experience.
People seeking help with relationship strain at home, parenting stress, or longstanding anxiety and mood concerns may find his direct, experience-based style a fit. He offers sessions in English and does not accept international clients at this time.
How sessions work
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. Online sessions using this approach aim to let the client lead discussion while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical strategies to change patterns. Online CBT can include structured conversations, homework, and short skills practice to address anxiety, depression, or anger.Figuring out which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust methods based on what helps. That means starting with clear problems you want to work on and choosing practical steps together rather than committing to one single method up front.
Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy home schedule and reducing travel time so therapy can be easier to keep up. Because specific session formats are not listed in the profile, confirm current online options before booking. The focus will be on making sessions workable within everyday life and on using techniques from Client-Centered and CBT approaches to address parenting stress, relationship strain, anxiety, or addiction-related concerns.
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Experience
41+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, parenting, trauma and intimacy-related issues among other areas listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses Client-Centered approaches, cognitive behavioral methods, and existential ideas, focusing on direct, practical conversation and brief, goal-oriented work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 41 years of experience teaching psychology and providing clinical counseling, plus leadership roles in behavioral health and substance abuse clinics.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that location.
Does he do sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session as directed.
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