Hello, my name is Michael. I have been a License Mental Health Counselor in Florida since 2009 and have been in the mental health field since 2006. I have worked with a wide range of clientele from individuals with several and chronic mental illness to suicidal adolescents to inmates facing life sentences. I wanted to tell you a little story about myself.
In 2015, I was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer and treated it with chemotherapy. In 2017, I was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia which I learned was a side effect of this initial chemotherapy. I spent a month in the hospital, only growing worse and nearly meeting my demise. I knew I needed a new approach. I began my journey into naturalistic healing with food, herbs, and life-style changes. I was able to heal myself. This experience changed my life and way I counsel. I now believe that the use of food, herbs, and lifestyle changes help your mood, mind, everything!
So, I have been thinking a lot about my counseling style. To be honest, I really don’t have one in particular. I use a collective approach. I use a little CBT, DBT, Motivational Interview, Person First, and even Emotion Code. However, I don’t believe just talk therapy makes someone 'happy'. It is a holistic approach. I encourage clients to mediate, exercise, eat whole food.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Antisocial personality, Cancer, Mood disorders, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH10241
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He is absolutely wonderful! He understands and actually listens to what I have to say. He always offered great solutions and pushes me to always do better!
Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Great therapist. He always has a suggestion for my issues and sends me messages me week to check up or offer some advice. Best therapist I've ever had.
Written on Dec 29, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have worked with about 4-6 different therapist and none of the have help me like Michael Northsea has been able to. I really enjoy his pov on life and he has helped me work thought so many different obstacles. I will be eternally grateful for him and the book “The Emotion Code” .
Written on Sep 26, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Michael offers a very neutral approach which I can appreciate because I have come to realize since starting therapy, that I am very easily overwhelmed. Through this it has helped me relay to my partner when it is starting to become too much rather than becoming snappy and rude. I am excited and lucky to find a therapist that I feel has been 100% helpful to me and approached with my best interest. Thank you Michael.
Written on Aug 29, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 7 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
Empathetic, easy to talk to, responsive, and solution-oriented. Really glad to have found Michael.
Written on Mar 17, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Just the best most compassionate soul. He has a lot light and patience.
Written on Nov 03, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd