Michael Schwing, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 20 years in practice

Michael Schwing is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with twenty years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW9379 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1972372019 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Schwing is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with twenty years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and struggles with self-esteem. He aims to make the first step easier and nonjudgmental for anyone reaching out for support.

He keeps sessions practical and grounded. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent to the person in front of him.

Background and approach

He helps people build everyday skills to manage emotions, cope with change, and tackle career or life-purpose questions. Michael combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. That means he listens closely, then offers tools to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

He also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to set realistic goals and small steps forward. People often come for help after a loss, a major life change, or when stress becomes hard to handle. He can address issues like caregiver stress, commitment concerns, communication problems, and feelings of guilt or shame.

He also works with topics such as infidelity, sexuality, and non-monogamous relationships. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Michael explains options clearly and helps people pick the format that fits their routine.

He asks about goals up front and builds a plan around what each person values and needs.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Michael names

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Online support

How his approaches shape online work

Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens with curiosity and adjusts the pace and topics to what matters most to the client, which helps when dealing with stress or low mood.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small behavior changes between meetings to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. Short exercises can be used during video or audio sessions and practiced on breaks during the week to help manage strong emotions.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to set goals and then tests what helps most, adjusting methods based on progress and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat can fit quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short ongoing contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem. He also works on career questions and coping with life changes.

What is his general approach in sessions?

Sessions are client-centered and practical. He listens first, then offers tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.

How much experience does he have?

He has twenty years of professional experience working with people on emotional and life stressors.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and getting started work?

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