- Life coaching approach
- Stress and relationships
- Practical coping skills
About Michael
Michael Ecuyer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who approaches counseling with a life-coach mindset. He focuses on practical steps people can take to move past what is holding them back. Michael uses straightforward talk and clear goals to help people regain momentum in their lives.
He brings 33 years of social work experience in Texas to sessions. Much of that time has been spent helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and parenting pressures. He has also supported people facing addiction, grief, trauma, and work-related strain. Money and financial issues are among the concerns he helps people address alongside career and life transitions.
Michael mixes conversational, client-centered work with action-oriented methods. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Emotionally focused and psychodynamic perspectives are used when exploring relationship patterns and deeper emotional drives.
Mindfulness practices are introduced when useful to reduce stress and improve focus. Sessions are aimed at practical change - clearer communication, better coping skills, and more manageable daily routines. He also frames work as coaching when clients want direction on goals and next steps.
Michael offers weekday daytime hours with some evenings and a few weekend afternoons. He responds to messages daily and adapts his style to each person's needs. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach focus on building rapport and identifying what matters most to the client, which helps set clear goals and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and structured. In online work CBT often includes setting small experiments, tracking thoughts and behaviors between sessions, and reviewing results together to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or money-related stress.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how people respond in relationships. Online EFT helps people notice patterns of interaction and practice new ways of connecting and communicating with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made.
The biography notes he has used phone, texting, and sometimes video sessions, but clients should confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a day, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins or longer sessions when needed. The focus stays on practical steps people can use between meetings to manage stress, relationships, and financial concerns.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting strain, addictions, grief, trauma, and related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a life-coach framework blended with client-centered listening, action steps, and problem-solving methods to help people make practical changes.
How much experience does he bring?
Michael has 33 years of social work experience and has supported people through relationship struggles, workplace stress, blended family issues, and other life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Texas.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography mentions phone, texting, and sometimes video sessions as formats he has used; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability.