Dr. Michael Haney, LMHC

Dr. Michael Haney is a Florida-licensed LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 30 years of professional experience helping people navigate difficult life challenges. He focuses on addressing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue, drawing on a long career of clinical work to offer steady, experienced support.

Haney approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and circumstances. He prioritizes a collaborative process that honors each client’s goals and pace, tailoring interventions to fit what will be most useful for that individual.

Recognizing that the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life often takes courage, Dr. Michael Haney offers encouragement and consistent guidance throughout the therapeutic journey. He aims to provide practical tools and emotional support so clients can move forward with greater clarity and resilience.

Combining Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Michael Haney integrates established therapeutic approaches to support clients in an online setting. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so the client’s own goals and strengths guide the work; it can be useful for people facing life transitions, grief, or low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, and it is often used to address anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship effectiveness, which can help when emotions feel intense or when interpersonal conflicts arise.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Michael Haney works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists may combine techniques to fit the person rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into a busy life and to maintain continuity when schedules or circumstances change. These options increase accessibility and can help clients receive consistent support from a licensed professional in the format that works best for them.