Michael Jankowski, LMSW, LCSW

Licensed in Michigan · 20 years in practice

Michael Jankowski is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns related to sexual orientation.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801086452 · expires September 2027
LCSW, Florida: SW18353 · expires March 2027
LICSW, Washington: LW 61331140 · expires May 2026
LCSW, Oregon: L13824 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1295004448 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Jankowski is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns related to sexual orientation. He listens without judgment and meets people where they are. Conversations focus on practical steps and emotional understanding so clients can feel steadier and more capable.

He draws on straightforward, person-centered care that keeps the client's goals in plain view. Sessions often include tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking.

Background and approach

Mindfulness techniques and brief solution-focused strategies are used to support coping and moment-to-moment change. Michael also works with issues of self-esteem, relationship struggles, grief, and caregiving stress. He addresses complex topics such as abandonment, attachment patterns, alternative sex culture concerns including BDSM and kink, and challenges that come with chronic illness and end-of-life care.

Over two decades practicing in Michigan, he has developed an approach that balances emotional safety with concrete skills. He aims to help people find greater meaning, purpose, and practical ways to manage everyday pressures. Sessions are offered in English and provided through video, phone, chat, or text messaging.

Michael holds an MI LMSW and an OR LCSW and focuses on collaborative work that fits each person's life and priorities.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality

Approaches Michael names

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Online support

How practical therapy methods work online

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first and focuses on listening and understanding. This approach helps people feel seen, and it supports work on self-worth, identity, and relationship concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches simple skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by giving clear steps to practice between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether more listening, skill-building, or brief solution-focused work will help at a given time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, each offering practical benefits. Video calls are close to in-person talks and work well for deeper conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, written exercises, and flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to match therapy to daily life and commitments while keeping the focus on progress and usable techniques.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ issues. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, and alternate sex culture topics.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The approach is person-centered and collaborative, with practical tools added as needed. Sessions often mix listening, skills practice, and short-term problem solving.

How much clinical experience does he have?

The therapist brings 20 years of clinical experience to his practice. That background informs both crisis moments and longer-term care.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds an MI LMSW and an OR LCSW and practices in Michigan. Those credentials are included exactly as listed.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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