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Michael Friedman

Experienced LMHC blending CBT and attachment work

LMHC Washington

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Trauma and abuse, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Michael

Michael Friedman is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who blends cognitive and experiential approaches to help people navigate difficult life moments.

Background and approach

With 13 years of clinical experience in Washington, he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-informed and client-centered methods to offer practical tools, emotional insight, and a collaborative, strengths-based stance. Michael often brings warmth and a touch of humor into sessions to make change feel more approachable.

His work covers a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, grief, addiction, and stress-related issues. He also addresses more specific struggles such as ADHD, panic attacks, personality-related concerns, anger, body image, codependency, and career transitions.

Michael emphasizes helping clients reframe unhelpful patterns, develop coping skills, and build on personal resources so they can move toward goals that matter to them. Sessions integrate active, skill-focused interventions with empathic listening and exploration of underlying attachment dynamics when relevant.

Michael offers multiple formats for engaging in therapy and tailors his approach to each person’s needs, aiming to create a practical and supportive process for change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options



Michael commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical, skills-based exercises that can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns and early connection dynamics to better understand emotional responses and improve interpersonal functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can blend skill development and emotional exploration so clients gain tools while also addressing underlying relational patterns.

Online therapy with Michael is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit regular work on mental health into busy lives and to continue progress across changing circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michael address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, stress, and career-related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He uses an interactive, empathic approach drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered methods to combine skills work with emotional exploration.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Michael has 13 years of experience providing therapy in Washington and has supported clients with a wide variety of mental health and life concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMHC licensed in Washington with license number WA LMHC 60746917 and practices in that state.
Can sessions be provided in languages other than English or to international clients?
He conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English