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Michael Perkins, LCSW
Missouri
LCSW - relationships and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Homework assignments
About Michael
Michael Perkins is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Missouri with 20 years of clinical and counseling experience. He helps people who are dealing with relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anxiety, stress, depression, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English. He does not take clients who live in another state.
He taught social work and human services for over 25 years, which shapes how he explains things and suggests practical steps. His work focuses on clear strategies people can try between sessions. He often gives short exercises or reading as homework to reinforce what was discussed.
His clinical approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices. In plain terms, that means he pays attention to thoughts and behaviors, listens to each person’s perspective, and uses simple awareness exercises to reduce reactivity.
Michael looks at what a person wants to change and what is already working. He uses strengths people bring to build on small, manageable shifts. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative ways of responding.
When work focuses on relationships or parenting, he helps clarify communication patterns and practical steps to reduce conflict. For stress, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns, he blends behavioral strategies with present-moment noticing. People can expect concrete tools and options to practice between meetings.
How his approaches inform online work
Michael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to focus on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing alternate responses, and assigning short exercises to try between visits. This approach is often used for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and behavior change.He also draws on client-centered methods, which prioritize listening to the person’s experience and building treatment around their goals. Mindfulness therapy is used to teach simple awareness practices that reduce reactivity and increase present-moment noticing. Those exercises can be brief and repeated outside sessions to support steady change.
Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. He will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps most. The client and therapist decide together which tools to focus on and how much homework to use.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and use exercises that transfer into daily routines without requiring extra travel. Many people appreciate being able to continue consistent practice between meetings while keeping therapy aligned with everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anxiety, stress, trauma and related topics listed in his specialties.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice alternative responses through concrete exercises and brief homework.
What is his professional background?
He has 20 years of clinical and counseling experience and over 25 years teaching social work and human services.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and works with people who reside in that state only.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept clients who reside in another state or international clients.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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