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Michael Rooney

Compassionate, goal-focused counseling for life challenges

LPC Colorado

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

Michael Rooney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and other life challenges. He combines practical skills training with collaborative problem-solving to help clients set clear goals and take concrete steps toward them.

Background and approach

With 24 years of experience, he draws on a broad clinical background to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. His work emphasizes evidence-informed strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy along with client-centered and trauma-focused methods.

Rooney often blends structured skill-building with empathetic listening, teaching coping tools for mood disorders, addiction concerns, ADHD, and adjustment to chronic illness or disability. He also brings experience addressing issues such as anger, self-esteem, obsessions and compulsions, and complex trauma-related concerns.

Sessions are offered through multiple remote formats to fit different schedules and preferences. Prospective clients can begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on his availability.

Rooney aims to craft an individualized plan that balances practical techniques and supportive therapy to help clients move toward clearer functioning and greater resilience.

Online Approaches That Balance Skills and Support

Michael Rooney uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and learn practical strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors. This approach focuses on teaching skills that can be practiced between sessions to achieve measurable progress.

He also employs client-centered methods that prioritize empathic listening and collaboration, creating a respectful space where a person’s own values and goals guide the pace and content of therapy. When trauma is part of the presenting picture, trauma-focused therapy is used to address the effects of past harm while building coping strategies for current functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to determine which combination of techniques best matches their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan over time as progress is made.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for busy schedules and those who need support from home or work. These formats make ongoing care easier to maintain and can help clients access consistent skill-building and supportive sessions regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michael Rooney address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach combines cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered and trauma-focused techniques, emphasizing practical skill-building alongside empathic support.
What is his professional background?
He has 24 years of clinical experience and has provided counseling in independent practice and virtual settings across a variety of presenting problems.
Where is he licensed and what credential does he hold?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Colorado license CO LPC 0006252 and practices from Colorado.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In which formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preference.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English