Michael Witham

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for practical change

LPC Wyoming

Experience: 26 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Michael

Michael Witham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over two decades of clinical experience, blending client-centered care with cognitive behavioral strategies to help people manage emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

He has practiced since 2002 and has been licensed in Wyoming since 2012, bringing long-term experience in crisis response, treatment planning, and both individual and group therapy formats. His work emphasizes building practical coping skills, improving decision making, and supporting clients who face issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, addictions, and sleep or eating difficulties.

Witham’s approach focuses on collaboration and empathy, identifying what a client wants to increase or reduce in their life and then using structured techniques to support change. He has experience addressing complex presentations including chronic pain, severe psychotic symptoms, and the intersecting challenges of comorbidity and life transitions.

Across his practice he aims to strengthen self-reliance and confidence while working toward measurable clinical goals and enhanced day-to-day functioning.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Michael Witham integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered principles to structure online work in ways that translate well to remote formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and using structured exercises to develop alternative coping strategies; it is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and impulse-related difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so the client’s goals guide the pace and focus of treatment, which can help with motivation and sustaining changes over time.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then adapt methods from CBT, client-centered work, or other relevant techniques to fit those needs rather than imposing a single model.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care from home or while traveling and allow people to select the format that best supports their comfort and engagement in therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michael Witham address?

He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of DBT and mindfulness to build practical coping skills and improve decision making in collaboration with each client.

What is his professional background and experience?

He began practicing in 2002 and has 26 years of experience that include crisis response, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, and work with chronic pain and severe psychotic symptoms.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Wyoming under WY LPC LPC-1863, and maintains a broad practice informed by long-term clinical work.

Can he work with people who live outside the United States?

He accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English for people located in other countries as well as within Wyoming.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide several options for remote care.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Wyoming

Languages

English