Michael Rhine, LMHC

Michael Rhine is a Washington LMHC with 27 years of counseling experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma, and codependency concerns. He also addresses workplace pressure, ADHD, and issues that come from family of origin.

He takes a straightforward, interactive approach in sessions. He listens and uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice what matters and make small, workable changes. He also draws on client-centered and emotionally focused methods to help people name feelings and improve how they relate to others.

Michael has worked with trauma and adverse childhood experiences and brings that background into treatment without using stigmatizing labels. He pays attention to patterns that keep people stuck, such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, and getting lost in other people's crises. Sessions focus on what someone wants to change and on steps they can take between meetings.

Appointments usually involve talking through current problems, trying new ways of reacting, and practicing short skills to reduce overwhelming feelings. He helps people experiment with boundaries, anger management, and managing urges tied to substance use or compulsive caretaking.

Clients can expect clear explanations of methods and collaborative planning of goals. Michael encourages practical progress over time and checks in about what is working and what needs adjustment.

How his approaches work in online sessions