Michael Demoratz, LCSW

Michael Demoratz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 40 years of professional experience. He works with people facing grief, loss, depression, and compassion fatigue. He also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and men's issues.

He has long experience in end-of-life care and has published on the topic. He has also created a series of informational videos under the handle Dying101 on YouTu.be. In sessions he uses plain conversation to help people make practical changes and manage day-to-day challenges connected to illness, loss, and caregiving.

Michael keeps sessions focused on practical coping strategies and realistic planning. He talks with people about small, achievable steps for managing mood, energy, and responsibilities. He pays attention to how health problems and caregiving duties affect routines, sleep, and work so that those areas can be adjusted.

For people dealing with grief and hospice issues he offers guidance on what to expect and how to plan for care and conversations. For caregivers he addresses burnout and role strain, and helps identify supports and realistic limits. He also addresses feelings of guilt, shame, and forgiveness in plain terms.

If someone prefers to learn from short videos first, his Dying101 series is publicly available for basic orientation. To begin clinical sessions a reader should confirm current session formats before booking and follow the directory steps to schedule an initial appointment.

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