About Counseling with Michael

My role as a therapist is to support you in feeling more empowered in your life, that journey can look different for each individual client -as it is always centered on your experience and goals for therapy. I enjoy supporting clients in exploring their life’s journeys without judgment; reflecting on their patterns, their values, and seeking new insights. It is important to me to bring curiosity and creativity into sessions, so I will often use humor, visuals, music, poetry, games, manipulatives (and even toys) to clarify or explore issues with clients -and I hope that you would feel comfortable to do so as well.

I enjoy working with clients of all backgrounds. I have experience working with adolescents and their families, immigrants and refugees, couples, LGBTQ youth and adults, neuro-diverse clients, folks experiencing grief, trauma, and attachment issues, as well as life-stage issues such as transitions in jobs, or shifting relationship dynamics.

Whether you are looking for short-term therapy focused on a specific issue, or longer-term exploration and support, I’m here for it. I can adapt a variety of therapeutic approaches to meet your needs, including Existential, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment, Systemic Therapy, mindfulness, DBT, somatic, and Solutions Focused approaches to support you in exploring difficulties and creating solutions.

 

About ME:

As a Social Worker/Licensed Therapist I have worked in both traditional counseling clinics (outpatient), as well as more intensive settings including adolescent day treatment, and in-home family therapy.

Previously I worked as a classroom teacher for grades 7-12 (including traditional, ELL and alternative settings).

  • CARE Counseling

  • Headway Emotional Health (now called Youable): Adolescent Day Treatment

  • Families, Adolescents, and Children’s Therapy Services (FACTS): Systemic Family Therapist

  • Walk-in Counseling Center: Practicum and Volunteer

  • Classroom Teacher (7-12 grades, as well as ELL)

Education

Masters of Social Work – Augsburg University

Bachelor of Arts, Education License – University of Minnesota, Morris

Office Location and Parking

My office is located on the third floor of the Wycliff Collective Building at 2303 Wycliff Street in St. Paul. Don’t worry, there is an elevator. This historical building has been retrofitted into a variety of therapeutic offices and services.

The neighborhood (St. Anthony Park) has traditionally been an industrial area that has been converted to commercial and artist spaces (walk or drive around the neighborhood and you will see a lot of large public murals).

There is lot parking in both front and back of the building (back lot has a ramp for accessibility). Additionally, there is plenty of on street parking.

It is a secure building, so expect a text with a digital key to unlock the front or back door.

Contact us

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