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Michael Kubiak, LMSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Michael

Michael Kubiak brings 25 years of clinical experience as an LMSW practicing in Michigan. He draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to help people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction while guiding them through life changes and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

Michael emphasizes collaborative work that helps clients build practical coping skills and clearer communication patterns that support daily functioning and emotional balance. His work often addresses stress, grief, ADHD, sleep and eating issues, and challenges tied to family of origin or blended family dynamics.

Michael also focuses on areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and substance use concerns, approaching each issue with an emphasis on practical strategies and thoughtful exploration of underlying patterns. He aims to help clients strengthen self-esteem, navigate separation or divorce issues, and move toward more sustainable ways of relating to themselves and others.

Approach-Driven Online Therapy for Practical Change

Internal Family Systems (IFS) explores the different parts of a person - protective, wounded, and managerial - to understand internal dynamics and create greater internal harmony; this can be useful for trauma responses, self-criticism, and persistent patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and the client's own capacity for growth, offering a supportive space to process emotions and clarify values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, teaching concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and alter unhelpful habits.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, test approaches in session, and adapt methods over time so treatment reflects the client's needs, preferences, and pace.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, caregiving, and mobility. These formats allow for consistent engagement from Michigan and can make it easier to fit therapeutic work into a busy life while exploring practical strategies and reflective work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Michael works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, relationship issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting questions, and coping with life changes.
What is Michael's therapeutic style and approach?
He uses client-centered principles alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques, with an Internal Family Systems perspective available to explore internal parts and their roles in emotions and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Michael has 25 years of experience providing mental health care and supporting people through a wide range of life and relational challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds an LMSW and is licensed in Michigan with license number MI LMSW 6801088344.
Does he offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Michael offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options that fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist 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