Micheal "Mike" Montgomery, LICSW

Micheal "Mike" Montgomery is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with six years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress and anxiety, individuals coping with addictions, and people recovering from trauma or abuse. He also supports those navigating grief and loss as well as clients managing depression. His practice includes focused work on feelings of guilt and shame, experiences of isolation or loneliness, panic disorder and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.

Mike approaches therapy from the perspective that each person is the expert on their own story and brings strengths that can be drawn on in times of challenge. He aims to help clients identify and build on those strengths while offering practical skills and strategies. Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, and he emphasizes encouragement and support for that first move toward change. As a Minnesota LICSW, he combines clinical training with a collaborative, respectful style to help clients make meaningful progress toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches for online care with practical skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning concrete skills to change them. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and patterns that maintain distress by teaching practical coping strategies and problem-solving techniques.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive or self-destructive behaviors, and improving communication in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Micheal "Mike" Montgomery works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods from CBT, DBT, or a combination to fit each person’s situation. This partnership helps ensure the approach aligns with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from locations that suit their schedules. These options can reduce travel time, make regular appointments easier to keep, and support continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support.