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Michael Dykes

Compassionate guidance for real-life challenges

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Michael

Michael Dykes brings 20 years of professional experience to clients seeking support with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, and related concerns.

Background and approach

He approaches each person as the expert on their own life, building on individual strengths to address challenges such as grief, intimacy difficulties, self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. Michael works from a perspective that emphasizes collaboration and practical skill-building while honoring each client’s story.

Trained as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and holding a CSW credential in Georgia, Michael blends several evidence-informed methods to meet a range of needs. His background includes work with substance-related issues, mood concerns, anger, ADHD, and relationship and family problems, as well as focused topics like caregiver stress, chronic illness, abandonment, and infidelity.

He encourages new clients that taking the first step toward therapy is an act of courage and aims to create a supportive space where goals are clarified and progress is pursued together.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Michael integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy into online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and build on existing strengths to navigate relationship and life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael works with each client to assess goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, then adapts techniques from these approaches as needed. Together they determine which methods feel most useful and adjust the plan over time to match progress and priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or when in-person sessions are not practical, while still allowing for regular, structured therapeutic work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michael typically address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and strengths-based, combining client-centered conversations with practical techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to help clients develop coping skills and insight.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has twenty years of professional experience working with mood disorders, addiction, trauma, and a range of relational and life-transition concerns.
Which credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and holds a CSW credential with license number GA LCSW CSW003998.
Does he work with clients who live outside the country?
Yes, he accepts international clients and provides services in English to people located outside the United States.
What session formats are available with him?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English