Dr. Michael Becerra, LPC

Dr. Michael Becerra is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings a practical, human-centered approach to therapy across community, school, college, and vocational rehabilitation settings. Licensed in Georgia, Louisiana, and New Jersey, he has worked with a wide range of concerns including disability, stress and anxiety, immigration matters, men's issues, career and life transitions, relationships, motivation, and confidence. He also spent six years living in Colombia, where he supported intercultural heterosexual and gay couples as well as US expatriates and volunteers adjusting to life abroad.

His counseling style is laid back and interactive, guided by a humanistic framework shaped by Adlerian psychology - an orientation that emphasizes growth and social interest. In practice he blends solution-focused and developmental methods to tailor work to each person's needs, drawing on strategies that promote practical change as well as longer-term development. He explains that Alfred Adler viewed mental health as the capacity to meet life tasks in work, friendship, and intimacy, and he frames therapy as a step toward mastering those challenges.

He holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and offers supportive, empowering engagement for individuals navigating transitions, relationship concerns, identity questions, parenting and family issues, career decisions, and related stressors. He looks forward to working with clients seeking meaningful, collaborative change.

Applying Narrative and Solution-Focused Methods Online

Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about their lives by separating problems from identity and exploring alternative, more empowering narratives - it can be useful for relationship concerns, life transitions, and identity questions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and existing strengths to build forward movement quickly - it often helps with stress, motivation, and focused goals like career decisions or coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Michael Becerra works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He combines narrative perspectives with solution-focused techniques when helpful, adapting pace and focus to each person's situation so therapy feels targeted and respectful of individual values.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and for clients who prefer remote access. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, accessible care across different life circumstances, making it easier to maintain momentum between meetings and to integrate therapeutic work into everyday routines.