Michael Anderson, LICSW

Michael Anderson spent twenty-five years working in blue-collar heavy industry as a millwright before moving into clinical practice. During that time he navigated his own struggles with depression, anxiety, addiction, strained relationships, and a persistent sense of falling short of his potential, a process that informed his understanding of personal struggle and recovery.

That life experience led him to train as a master's-level Licensed Clinical Social Worker. His LICSW credential signifies graduate-level clinical social work training and the authority to provide psychotherapy. Michael combines practical life experience with clinical training to help people build stronger foundations for growth and well-being.

Alongside his clinical work he pursues creative interests as a professional singer and photographer, and he often draws on creativity when supporting others to reconnect with their talents and purpose. He embraces the belief that each person has a gift to discover and share, and he is committed to guiding people through the resistance and impasses that can block personal development.

Clinically, Michael uses a blend of approaches to fit each person's needs. He works with Dialectical Behavior Therapy with an emphasis on mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address recurring patterns of thoughts and behaviors, anger management strategies, trauma-informed care that shifts focus from blame to understanding what happened, and somatic-focused techniques that attend to the body-mind connection. His practice areas include mindfulness and spiritual exploration, stress and anxiety, self-esteem and depression, coping with life changes, and sports and performance concerns. Michael emphasizes practical tools and compassionate curiosity to support sustained change.