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Michael Jankowski

Michael Jankowski

LMSW, LCSW

Michigan

Compassionate social worker guiding practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMSW, LCSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801086452; LCSW, Florida / SW18353; LICSW, Washington / LW 61331140; LCSW, Oregon / L13824
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Client-centered care
    • Problem-solving steps

    About Michael

    Michael Jankowski is a licensed social worker with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening closely and working with them where they are. He offers calm, steady support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and LGBT-related concerns.

    He uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. That means conversations aimed at understanding what matters most to the client and what small steps feel doable. Motivational Interviewing is one approach he uses to help people find their own reasons to change. He also draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to address thoughts and habits that get in the way.

    Clients can expect a collaborative tone. The therapist asks about daily routines, patterns of thinking, and what goals feel important. Together they set priorities and try practical changes that fit the client’s life. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques may be used to build short-term coping strategies and clearer next steps.

    Michael practices in Michigan and brings two decades of experience to sessions. His background includes helping people through grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, and matters related to kink and alternative sex culture. He aims to guide clients toward greater meaning, purpose, and emotional balance.

    If someone is considering therapy, he encourages a first step of matching and scheduling so they can see if his style fits their needs.

  2. How his approaches translate to online work

    Michael often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify why change matters to them and to strengthen their commitment to small steps. This approach centers on open questions and reflective listening to uncover personal motivation.

    He also relies on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes being heard and respected. That style focuses sessions on the client’s concerns and priorities rather than a preset agenda. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) adds a practical layer by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing simple behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and lift mood.

    Finding the right approach is treated as a joint process. The therapist will check in about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what feels useful. Clients help shape the work by saying what helps and what does not.

    Confirm the available session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, for example by removing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a break, or making sessions possible when someone cannot attend in person. The focus is on practical ways to bring therapy into everyday life rather than on a particular delivery method.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexuality

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan, Florida, Washington, Oregon

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does he help with?

    He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem issues, and LGBT-related concerns. He also addresses topics like abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and infidelity.

    What is his therapy style like?

    Sessions are collaborative and conversational, focused on where the client is now and what changes feel doable. He blends client-centered listening with practical tools to tackle everyday problems.

    How much clinical experience does he have?

    He has 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    He is listed as LMSW and LCSW and practices in Michigan.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can I work with him from outside the U.S.?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How do fees and payment work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin sessions?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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