About Michael
Michael Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience helping people face attention and mood-related challenges. He focuses on practical support for Bipolar and ADHD and helps clients who are trying to make sense of mood shifts and focus difficulties. He often works with people who report communication problems or feel overwhelmed by control issues.
He also helps those wrestling with social anxiety and phobia, and people looking for clearer direction about life purpose.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-focused so progress is easy to track. Michael centers sessions on the person in front of him rather than a single technique. He listens for patterns in thinking and behavior, then suggests manageable tools to test between meetings.
That might mean pacing conversations, trying small behavior changes, or setting simple routines to reduce daily stress. His approach is collaborative. He invites questions and adjusts plans based on what helps in real life.
People leave sessions with practical steps they can use that week. Michael practices in Idaho and offers several online formats for convenience. He communicates clearly about session options and what to expect so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Michael relies on evidence-based techniques that focus on clear, testable changes. One approach emphasizes structure and routine to help manage attention and daily functioning; it uses small, repeatable habits to reduce overwhelm and improve focus. Another approach targets mood regulation and teaches practical skills for noticing early signs of mood shifts and using short coping strategies to prevent escalation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their day-to-day life, and adapt when something is not working. Clients are invited to give feedback so plans can be tightened or changed as progress unfolds.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video sessions work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to practice new skills between meetings.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Idaho
- Languages
- English