Michael Perkins, LCSW
Licensed in Missouri · 20 years in practice
Michael Perkins is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of counseling experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Missouri
- 004057 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1487275970 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Michael
Michael Perkins is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of counseling experience. He uses a straightforward, practical style and focuses on helping people make real changes in their relationships and daily lives. He works with issues such as relationship strain, family and parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related problems.
He also addresses anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and topics like forgiveness, guilt, and loneliness.
Background and approach
Michael blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. Sessions often include concrete steps to try between meetings, such as small practice exercises or short readings. He looks for what is already going well and builds from those strengths while addressing the problems that brought someone to therapy.
He has background teaching social work and human services for many years, which informs his clear, explanatory approach. Michael favors a collaborative process where the client helps set goals and decides which strategies feel useful. Michael is licensed in Missouri as an LCSW and has over 20 years of clinical experience.
Sessions are offered in English and are provided through a mix of formats to fit different schedules and needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael names
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Online support
How Michael’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping people name their goals and decide what matters most in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, mood shifts, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness therapy builds simple habits of attention and awareness to reduce reactivity and improve emotional clarity, which can help with stress, anger, and trauma-related symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael collaborates with clients to choose and adapt methods based on their goals, comfort level, and daily life. He often combines elements from different approaches so the plan fits the person rather than following a single formula.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are close to a face-to-face visit and let the therapist and client use visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow for short check-ins, quick problem-solving, or ongoing coaching-style support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the work collaborative and practical.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Michael address?
He helps people with relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics such as adoption, caregiver stress, and loneliness.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices, focusing on practical steps and building on existing strengths.
What is his professional background?
He has over 20 years of clinical and counseling experience and more than 25 years teaching social work and human services, which shapes his clear, educational approach.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is licensed in Missouri as an LCSW and provides services while based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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