Michael Witham

Michael Witham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wyoming. He has provided counseling since 2002 and has held his Wyoming LPC since 2012. He brings a calm, practical approach to common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and addiction. He uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Sessions often focus on practical skill-building for decision making, impulse control, and managing emotional reactions. He also has experience addressing sleep and eating problems, grief, and challenges that come with life changes. Michael has substantial experience in crisis response and in planning initial treatment strategies. He has run both individual and group therapy and has supported people coping with chronic pain and severe psychotic symptoms. That background informs his focus on making goals clear and measurable. People can expect straightforward conversations about what to change and why. He emphasizes helping clients increase self-reliance and confidence while supporting safer choices. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques are used when they fit a person’s goals. With more than two decades of practice, Michael blends practical steps with an empathetic stance. He aims to strengthen everyday skills, manage distressing symptoms, and build on existing strengths. Prospective clients can follow the site’s process to begin a match and schedule sessions.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy starts by listening to what matters to the person and shaping sessions around their goals. It helps people feel heard and decide which practical steps to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. It often includes homework and clear, measurable goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can help with impulse control and intense emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to pick strategies that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That shared decision making guides whether to lean more on behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, or motivational interviewing to support change. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try different formats of work while keeping a clear focus on skill practice, decision making, and measurable progress.