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Michael Kubiak

Michael Kubiak

Michigan

Experienced Michigan therapist focused on sleep and coping

  • 25 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan · 6801088344
NPI
1720257074
Based in
Michigan
  • Practical coping skills
  • Sleep focused support
  • Mindful problem solving

About Michael

Michael Kubiak is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice in Michigan. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and sleep problems. He uses straightforward talk and practical steps so people can start feeling steadier in daily life.

Michael aims to make sessions clear and useful. He helps clients notice what keeps problems going and then tries small changes that can make a real difference. He listens closely and adapts his approach to each person’s needs and pace.

His work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, grief, relationship struggles, ADHD, eating issues, and coping with life changes. He also addresses issues such as abandonment, blended family challenges, chronic pain and illness, and substance use. These topics often come together, and he helps people untangle them one step at a time.

Michael draws on practical methods that get to the problem in the room. Sessions tend to focus on identifying patterns, building coping skills, and practicing different ways of thinking and behaving. He encourages clients to try new habits between sessions and to notice what helps.

The goal is to help people feel more in control of their days and their choices. Michael works with clients to set clear goals and to find realistic steps toward better sleep, reduced stress, and more reliable mood regulation. He keeps the pace manageable and the work focused on what matters most to each person.

Approach and online therapy options

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathic listening, and helps people find their own solutions. This works well for emotional clarity and building motivation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, examines how thoughts and behaviors interact. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thinking and to build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and pick or combine approaches that fit. Decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It may reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly use online sessions to deliver the same therapeutic methods described above, adapted to the client's routine and needs.

Areas of expertise

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

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Michael helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, sleep problems, and related issues such as grief, relationship struggles, and ADHD.

What is the therapy style like in sessions?

Sessions are practical and client-centered, with an emphasis on clear steps. He listens, helps set goals, and suggests exercises to try between visits.

How much experience does he have?

He has 25 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options when you schedule.

How is cost handled for therapy?

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?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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