Michael Hurd, LCSW
Licensed in South Carolina · 36 years in practice
Michael Hurd uses a solution-focused, goal-oriented style to help people manage stress and life problems.
License and registration
- LISW-CP, South Carolina
- 14084 · expires December 2026
- LCSW, Florida
- SW13160 · expires March 2027
- LCSW-C, Maryland
- 06512 · expires October 2026
- LCSW, Nevada
- 12266-C · expires July 2027
- LCSW, Virginia
- 0904018260 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1194749481 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 36
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check any license with the state board and any NPI with the national registry.
About Michael
Michael Hurd uses a solution-focused, goal-oriented style to help people manage stress and life problems. He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 36 years of experience. His work centers on practical steps you can take now rather than long labels or diagnostic jargon.
He treats anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. He also helps with sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, career transitions, and coping with major life changes.
Background and approach
He draws on strengths you already have and looks for concrete ways to change habits that get in the way. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can realistically improve. Background and childhood are discussed when they clearly matter to current goals.
The aim is to spot self-defeating patterns and replace them with small practical shifts that add up over time. Michael blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods, and also uses Internal Family Systems ideas when helpful. That mix supports both short-term problem solving and deeper work when clients want it.
He has written books and many articles, and has decades of clinical practice to draw from. People who want a coach-like partner who asks questions, offers strategies, and helps set achievable goals may find his style a good fit.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making the session about your concerns. In practice he encourages you to lead the conversation, and the therapist reflects and clarifies so you feel understood and can identify your next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT with him typically involves identifying unhelpful patterns, testing small behavioral changes, and tracking results between sessions to reduce anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide whether short-term solution-focused work, CBT tools, or deeper Internal Family Systems ideas suit the goals. That decision is based on your needs, preferences, and how you respond to early sessions.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you use visual cues and screen-shared worksheets, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options help fit therapy into work, family, or travel schedules while keeping focus on progress and practical change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem concerns, and many life transitions.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He uses a solution-focused, goal-oriented style that centers on practical steps and client strengths. Techniques include client-centered discussion and cognitive behavioral strategies as needed.
What is his professional background?
He has 36 years of clinical experience, has authored books and articles, and has hosted radio and podcast programs related to mental health and self-help topics.
Where is he licensed and based?
He practices from South Carolina and holds LCSW credentials. License details include NV LCSW and VA LCSW as documented.
Can people who live outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be provided across borders when logistics allow.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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