Michael Hurd, LCSW

Michael Hurd is an LCSW with 36 years of experience practicing in South Carolina. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and related concerns such as codependency, trauma, and grief. He works with adults who want clear, practical help rather than labels or long, open-ended therapy.

His work is solution-focused and goal-oriented. Sessions tend to look at what is happening now and what can be changed next. Childhood or background come up only when they help solve a present problem. Michael invites clients to notice their strengths and build on what already works in their life.

Michael uses Client-Centered ideas alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods. He also integrates Internal Family Systems where useful to help people understand conflicting parts of themselves. The aim is to reduce self-defeating behaviors and increase choices in relationships, work, and daily routines.

Across decades of practice he has written two books, many articles, and hosted radio shows and podcasts about practical mental health topics. That background informs straightforward coaching and therapy in sessions. He frames conversations around goals and specific next steps rather than lengthy diagnoses.

People who come to him often want help with setting boundaries, managing anxiety, coping with addiction or codependent patterns, improving intimacy, or handling life transitions. He frames therapy as a partnership - thinking together about what makes sense and what to try next.

How his approaches translate to online work