Prof.
01About Michael
Prof. Michael Davis draws on decades of clinical work to help people facing persistent life stresses. He uses clear, direct conversation to identify what matters most and to find practical ways forward.
His approach aims to make sessions useful from the first meeting. He describes counseling as an everyday human activity and treats it that way. Sessions focus on what is causing distress now and on small, manageable steps that reduce pressure.
Background and approach
He keeps interventions focused and time-efficient to avoid wasting clients' time or money. Michael has spent many years teaching psychology and working in clinical settings. He has directed behavioral health and substance abuse programs and led anger management and sex-offender treatment efforts.
That mix of teaching, clinic leadership, and hands-on counseling informs how he structures sessions and sets goals. His work draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and he identifies philosophically with Existential Therapy.
In practice that means he listens for each person's priorities, looks for patterns of thought and behavior that can be changed, and addresses questions about meaning and choice when those issues are present. Clients can expect straightforward talk, clear goals, and a focus on actionable change.
He has practiced counseling for more than 41 years and holds an LPC license in New Jersey. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00245300 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1205543964 · national provider identifier
Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the counselor lists and checks neither.
03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Antisocial personality
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
Methods Michael names
These are the methods Michael names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
04Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and on making the session about what matters to the person in front of him. Online sessions let that same attentive listening happen across video, phone, chat, or text, so priorities and concerns can be named and followed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and trying small experiments to change them. That work adapts well to short assignments, check-ins by text, and guided exercises during a video call. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility when life feels uncertain. Conversations about values and direction can be held just as honestly in a call or a messaging thread.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining listening-focused work with cognitive tools or moving toward deeper existential questions as trust grows.
Online formats offer clear practical benefits. Video calls are useful when visual connection matters, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief daily progress notes or homework. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, trauma and many sexuality-related and identity matters.
What is his therapy style like?
He favors direct, focused conversations that aim for clear goals and practical change. Sessions combine listening, thought-pattern work, and questions about meaning and choice.
What is his background and experience?
He has taught psychology since his mid-20s, worked in clinical counseling since age 30, and has directed behavioral health and substance abuse clinics over his career of 41 years.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds LPC licensure in New Jersey and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Is this your profile?
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.