Licensed clinical social worker recordGeorgia
Michael Dykes, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - mood and trauma care
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW003998
- NPI
- 1891131785
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
These details come from information Michael supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Trauma-informed work
About Michael
Michael Dykes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with 20 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, and challenges with sleep and eating.
Michael uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people make changes. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them name strengths they already have. Sessions focus on concrete steps, skills practice, and understanding patterns that get in the way.
His approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to reshape thoughts and behaviors. He also brings mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and trauma-focused ideas when past harm affects present functioning. Sessions can include looking at personal history to understand recurring problems.
Clients commonly bring issues such as ADHD symptoms, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes. Michael also works with concerns like parenting strain, caregiver stress, addiction recovery, and forgiveness or guilt issues. He helps people develop coping plans and clearer communication strategies.
When someone starts, Michael aims for a pace that fits day-to-day life. He listens for immediate problem areas and sets short-term goals alongside longer term work. People who want practical, down-to-earth support for mood, substance, relationship, or trauma-related problems may find this approach useful.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach emphasize clear, respectful conversation so the client’s priorities guide each meeting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In online CBT, a therapist and client work together to spot unhelpful thinking and try small experiments or homework that can be done between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These exercises are easy to introduce in remote sessions and can help with anxiety, stress, and sleep problems.Figuring out which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about current goals, daily routines, and what the client wants to change. From there, he recommends ways of working and adjusts tools as needs and preferences become clearer.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, medical appointments, or caregiving duties. It also often reduces travel time and lets people fit brief check-ins into a busy week. Talk with the therapist when you schedule about pacing, practice tasks between sessions, and how to structure meetings to match everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self esteem, career stress, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is practical and person-focused. He uses client-centered conversations, CBT techniques, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and trauma-focused methods to address immediate problems and deeper patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and helping people with a broad range of concerns.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia and holds CSW credentials as listed.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or regulatory questions when scheduling.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for your situation.
How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided when you start the matching process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers