Roger Midgett
Experienced LICSW blending practical skills and values
LICSW Washington
- Experience
- 33 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Roger
Roger Midgett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with 33 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, grief, and a wide range of relational and identity concerns.
Background and approach
Roger blends practical problem-solving with an emphasis on the person's own strengths, aiming to identify strategies that fit each individual's situation and goals. His work incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and commitment principles and attachment-focused perspectives, allowing for both skills-based interventions and exploration of relational patterns.
Roger’s person-centered stance supports clients in clarifying values, coping with life changes, and addressing issues such as intimacy, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses additional complexities like chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency, and attachment-related difficulties.
Roger has a long history of clinical practice in the Washington area and draws on a broad set of therapeutic tools to support clients who want to reduce distress and broaden their capacity for expression and creativity. He emphasizes collaboration in selecting approaches and tailoring interventions so they feel useful and realistic for day-to-day life.
Approaches That Guide Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and learning practical skills to shift them. It is often used for issues like anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility so clients can pursue meaningful actions even when difficult feelings are present. This approach can help with coping, life changes, and improving engagement with valued activities. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, helping clients understand and reshape interaction patterns that contribute to intimacy, communication, or trust difficulties.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with the client to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods over time so treatment aligns with needs, preferences, and real-life circumstances. This shared decision-making helps ensure the chosen techniques feel relevant and manageable.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own locations, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Roger address?
What is his general therapeutic style?
How much clinical experience does he have?
What are his credentials and where is he located?
Does he offer services in languages other than English?
Which session formats does he use?
How is pricing handled for sessions?
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
33+ years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English