Michael Frampus, LCSW

Michael Frampus brings 18 years of practice to the treatment of mood, anxiety, trauma, and substance use concerns. He holds a master’s degree in social work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a credential that signifies advanced training in mental health assessment and therapeutic intervention. Michael combines a grounded, approachable style with evidence-based techniques to help clients clarify goals, manage symptoms, and build lasting coping skills.

Clients work with Michael to identify strengths and to change maladaptive thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. He emphasizes client empowerment, placing each person in the driver’s seat of their own recovery while offering guidance that blends practical skill-building with emotional support. Sessions can shift naturally between lightness and depth - a balance of humor and honesty that allows space for both grief and growth.

Specializing in stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, Michael also addresses communication problems, panic, personality and mood disorders, and process addictions. Based in New Jersey and practicing in English, he focuses on helping people transform difficult experiences into sources of resilience and strength so they can move forward with clearer tools and greater confidence.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Michael often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety and depression; these practical strategies focus on changing thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

He also emphasizes coping skills training to build emotional regulation, stress management, and strategies for managing cravings and relapse risk related to substance use. These skills are practical tools clients can apply in everyday life to navigate difficult moments and support recovery.

For those who have experienced trauma, Michael takes a trauma-informed approach that prioritizes safety, pacing, and empowerment while working to reduce the impact of past events on present functioning.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Michael works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan together to find the best fit for the individual's needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet consistently through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when life is unpredictable. These options allow licensed professionals to provide regular, focused support while accommodating the practical demands of everyday life.