Michael Hurd

Michael Hurd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 36 years of experience. He takes a practical, solution-focused approach and acts as a thinking partner for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, career questions, and relationship struggles. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on building strengths clients already have.

He prefers goal-oriented work that targets self-defeating behaviors rather than long labels. Background and childhood are discussed only when they help move forward. Michael emphasizes coaching and reasoning together to find clear steps that fit a person's life.

Over decades of practice he has written books, articles, and hosted media programs that explain therapy in straightforward terms. That communication experience informs how he explains options and next steps in sessions. He frames progress as practical change rather than abstract insight alone.

Michael helps people address a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He also supports work on family-related stress, communication problems, codependency, and commitment issues.

His work draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. Therapy is collaborative and focused on measurable, real-world goals. People are encouraged to build on what already works and to take small steps toward change.

How Michael’s Approaches Guide Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting a person where they are; the therapist helps people find their own solutions by reflecting concerns and priorities back in a straightforward way. This approach supports work on relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and looks for small, testable changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and targeting habits that get in the way of daily life.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and short-term goals. It helps when someone wants concrete changes for stress, career decisions, or relationship patterns without lengthy exploration of the past.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try strategies, and adjust plans based on the person's goals and preferences. Clients and the therapist decide together what feels most helpful as work progresses.

For practical matters, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into work and family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and clients can use the time to focus on steps and tools that apply directly to everyday life.