Michael is an excellent, warm, empathetic counsellor with a wide breadth of education and experience in the field of mental health working with a diverse range of clients and needs, including adults, teens, children and TSLGBTQIA+ individuals and relationships. It is this unique combination that makes him extremely skilled in supporting individuals, couples and families. His goal is to partner with his clients to empower and enhance enhance their interpersonal connections and gain a deeper understanding of themselves within the context of their relationships.
Besides the primary relational and sexuality focus of his practice, and his special passion for working with TSLGBTQIA clients, his broader experience and training also allows him to work effectively with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance misuse, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, social skill development, and personality disorders.
Michael uses evidence-based and empirically supported treatments. His approach is rooted in collaboration and non-judgmental understanding, with structure and follow-through as you work together to enhance your interpersonal connections and gain a deeper understanding of yourself within the context of your relationships. Michael’s compassionate, warm energy paired with a focused, professional and intentional approach allows his clients to feel at ease while gaining skills and insight.
Michael has specialized certification in Assessing and Treating Sex Issues in Psychotherapy. His training has been in and applies the work of Esther Perel, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) , Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychodynamic approaches. Attachment Therapy, EFT, Trauma Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, Esther Perel, Stan Tatkin, and Schema Therapy.
