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Michael Kubiak, LMSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Michael

Michael Kubiak is a licensed social work clinician practicing in Michigan with 25 years of experience. He brings a long career of guiding people through depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and ADHD using practical, evidence-informed methods.

Background and approach

His work emphasizes helping clients navigate stressful life changes and regain a sense of balance and purpose. He draws on approaches that promote skill-building and personal insight, supporting improvements in coping, communication, and self-esteem.

Michael helps clients address sleep and eating concerns, grieving and loss, relationship strains, and the emotional fallout of chronic pain or family conflict. He aims to create an approachable, respectful environment where people can explore difficulties and build strategies that fit their daily lives.

With a focus on motivation and solution-oriented steps, his practice also tackles issues such as codependency, substance use, abandonment wounds, and adjustment after separation. Michael frames therapy as a collaborative effort to identify meaningful goals and practical steps forward, adapting techniques to what works best for each person.

Practical Approaches Applied Online



Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experiences, using empathic listening and collaboration to help someone feel understood and to guide change. This approach is useful for building trust and exploring personal values when facing depression, relationship stress, or low self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more constructive patterns. CBT is often applied to anxiety, mood concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, and many everyday challenges where practical skill-building helps reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to clarify needs, try methods that match their goals, and adjust course if something is not helpful. This partnership helps tailor sessions to an individual’s priorities and learning style.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and use different communication styles for different goals, whether practicing skills live or checking in between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and grief issues, as well as sleep and eating problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The approach blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed methods like CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to help clients develop coping skills and reach goals.
What is his professional background?
He brings 25 years of experience in clinical practice, working with people who face life transitions, chronic health challenges, and a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential and region are associated with this therapist?
He holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan; licence details list MI LMSW 6801088344.
Can someone who speaks another language work with him?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies 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?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Michael can help with

Michael Kubiak works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD.

Michael works with depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction.

How Michael approaches therapy

Michael's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Michael is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 25 years of clinical experience.