Michael Jankowski, LMSW, LCSW

Michael Jankowski is a licensed social worker with more than 20 years of clinical experience helping people move toward greater balance and wellbeing. He works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, challenges with self-esteem, and issues related to LGBT identity, drawing on a breadth of clinical focus areas that include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, caregiver stress, grief and end-of-life counseling, and sexual diversity such as BDSM and kink when relevant. He emphasizes practical skills as well as personal meaning in the therapeutic process, using approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor work to each person’s needs.

Known for a collaborative, present-centered stance, he aims to meet people where they are and walk alongside them through difficult transitions. He creates space for vulnerability and exploration so that individuals can discover purpose, healing, and greater emotional resilience. Michael describes his role as guide and partner in the process of recovery and growth, helping people identify strengths, rebuild confidence, and move toward a more integrated sense of self.

He holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW - Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker - reflecting advanced social work training and clinical licensure. Michael practices from Michigan and brings two decades of experience to his work, focusing on compassionate, client-focused care that supports lasting change.