- Active and direct
- Focus on sleep
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Michael
Michael Cummings, LCSW, brings a direct and down-to-earth style to therapy. He draws from practical methods and keeps sessions warm, encouraging, and sometimes light with a bit of humor. He lives in Kentucky and prefers a realistic, active approach that focuses on what helps people day to day.
He blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with acceptance work to address anxiety, stress, depression, and self-esteem. Sleep and rest are a specific focus; he uses cognitive-behavioral tools for insomnia when appropriate. He also brings experience with addictions, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns.
Michael has worked in clinical roles across government and hospice settings. His background includes clinical supervision for the Kentucky Board of Social Work and years providing care for military veterans and their families. He has also served on an Institutional Review Board and worked as a healthcare ethics consultant.
In sessions he tailors methods to each person. Expect an active therapist who offers practical strategies, goal-focused work, and coaching when useful. He often combines mindfulness practices with behavior-focused exercises to build new habits.
People come to him for help managing parenting strain, family conflict, communication problems, coping after loss, and substance concerns. He also addresses intimacy issues, anger, guilt and shame, life purpose questions, and social anxiety.
Michael has two decades of overall experience as a licensed clinical social worker. He works in English and offers services that can be scheduled from his Kentucky location or arranged across regions.
How ACT, CBT and Client-Centered Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and make room for valued action. It focuses on building psychological flexibility and choosing small steps toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches hands-on strategies to change sleep, anxiety, and mood patterns. Client-centered therapy centers the person's own experience and priorities, with the therapist offering empathic listening and collaboration to guide change.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out what fits best based on goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaboration means methods can shift as needs change, and practical tools are taught and practiced together.
Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, cut commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people try mindfulness exercises, sleep-focused techniques, and behavioral experiments in the environments where they live and sleep, then bring reflections back to sessions for discussion.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is warm, open, encouraging, and direct. Sessions tend to be active and practical, mixing coaching, behavioral exercises, and mindfulness.
What experience does he bring?
He has about 20 years of experience including work with federal and state agencies, hospice bereavement counseling, and clinical supervision in Kentucky.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing from Kentucky.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.