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Micheal "Mike" Montgomery, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Practical skills and homework
About Micheal
Micheal "Mike" Montgomery is a Minnesota LICSW with six years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He frames the work around practical steps and clear skills people can try between sessions. Mike speaks English and works within Minnesota licensing rules.
He encourages clients to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then test new ways of responding. Sessions focus on short-term, skill-based work drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Conversations are direct and structured, with homework when it helps people practice skills outside of sessions.
Mike often helps people who are coping with guilt, shame, isolation or loneliness. He also addresses panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety or phobia. He aims to break problems into manageable pieces so progress feels concrete and trackable.
In session he listens to what matters most to each person and then proposes a few clear steps to try. He respects the client’s expertise about their life and uses that information to choose practical strategies. Over time the focus is on reducing distressing moments and building day-to-day coping skills.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The booking process uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How CBT and DBT inform online sessions
Micheal integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ways of thinking and behaving. CBT sessions often use step-by-step exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to address anxiety, panic, and depression.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. DBT offers concrete tools for noticing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and practicing mindfulness in day-to-day situations.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He reviews the person’s goals and current difficulties, then suggests one or two methods to try. Clients and the therapist revisit progress and adjust techniques based on what works best.
If you want to use his online services, confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist’s practice uses the platform’s subscription model with a cancel-anytime policy, and cost varies by location. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so people can focus on skill practice between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He also focuses on guilt and shame, loneliness, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His style is structured and skills-focused, emphasizing noticing thoughts and testing different responses. He often assigns brief practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LICSW and is licensed in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.