Therapist profile
Michael Anderson, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Anxiety and Addictions focus
Continue with MichaelWhere Michael stands
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Minnesota / 22391
- NPI
- 1407599236
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Trauma-informed care
About Michael
Michael Anderson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with six years of clinical experience. He focuses on problems such as depression, anxiety, addiction, stress, relationship struggles, grief, codependency, and issues with self-esteem and intimacy.
He writes from long personal experience outside traditional therapy work, having spent years in heavy industry and then moving into social work. That background informs a plainspoken style and an emphasis on practical tools. He also pursues creative outlets as a singer and photographer and uses that perspective in sessions when relevant.
In session he uses approaches that are action-oriented and experiential. He draws on cognitive-behavioral methods to notice and change the cycles of thoughts and behaviors that keep people stuck. He also uses dialectical behavioral skills with a focus on mindfulness to help manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day coping.
Michael includes elements of trauma-informed care and somatic work to address how difficult experiences live in the body. He names attachment, abandonment, and family-of-origin concerns among the issues he addresses, and brings an interest in career, fatherhood, and first responder stress when these come up.
He describes therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions look at patterns, practice new responses, and build routines that fit daily life. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the site's intake flow.
How sessions work
Online sessions and therapeutic approaches
Michael draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as central tools. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that reinforce anxiety, depression, or addictive behavior. DBT brings concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful attention to reduce reactive responses.He also integrates Emotionally-Focused ideas when relationships and attachment issues are central. That approach looks at how emotional patterns shape interactions and helps people notice and respond differently in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael aims to figure out together what fits a person's goals and situation, adapting techniques from these methods to the client's needs and preferences in a collaborative way.
The biography does not specify which online session formats he uses. Before booking, confirm the available formats and scheduling options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Phone-only options can work when bandwidth is limited, and video sessions let people use visual cues during work on relationships or emotional awareness.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, self-esteem, and related issues.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses straightforward, practical approaches including CBT and DBT skills with mindfulness and some somatic techniques.
What is his background and experience?
He has six years of clinical practice and earlier life experience in heavy industry, plus creative work as a singer and photographer.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, practicing in Minnesota.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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