Michael Woosley, LCSW

Licensed in Missouri · 29 years in practice

Michael Woosley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly three decades of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Missouri: 002982 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1710133590 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 29
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Woosley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly three decades of experience. He works from Missouri and helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, grief, anxiety, addiction, or major life changes. He keeps conversation straightforward and approachable so worried people can get clear help fast.

He has worked in independent practice, psychiatric centers, youth treatment settings, and community agencies. That variety shaped a practical style that blends several approaches rather than a single method.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what is happening now and on steps a person can try between meetings. Michael often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while choosing actions that match their values. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.

Client-centered work makes space for each person’s pace and priorities. People come to him for help with depression, panic and anxiety, mood concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and struggles with substance use. He also supports those coping with trauma, grief, shame, or compulsive behaviors.

He lists attention-deficit concerns, bipolar disorder, and anger among areas he addresses. Sessions aim to be practical. Michael will listen, reflect, and offer tools to try between appointments.

He talks plainly about goals, setbacks, and small steps forward. He invites questions and helps people decide which approaches feel most useful to them.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Jealousy
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Michael names

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Online support

Approach and online options for practical change

Michael often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, grief, and life transitions because it emphasizes purpose rather than fighting emotions.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that increase distress and to try small behavioral experiments. CBT is helpful for panic, depression, compulsive behaviors, and many everyday problems because it links thoughts, feelings, and actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the situation. He adapts tools over time and checks in about what is or isn’t working so the plan can shift when needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for face-to-face conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options let people fit sessions into work breaks, travel, or different schedules while keeping continuity with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and many mood-related concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

He keeps sessions direct and down-to-earth. Expect compassionate listening, practical tools, and a focus on small, doable changes between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

Michael has 29 years of clinical experience across independent practice, psychiatric centers, youth treatment settings, and community agencies.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What formats are offered for sessions?

He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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