Dr. Michael Haney, LMHC

Dr. Michael Haney is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 30 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and midlife transitions. He approaches each person with respect and sensitivity. Taking the first step feels hard, and he offers steady support along the way.

Dr. Haney shapes conversations and plans around what each person needs. Sessions focus on practical steps, learning tools, and clearer thinking. He listens first, then works with clients to set goals and try manageable changes. Therapy can include skills to reduce anxiety, ways to process difficult memories, and strategies to navigate life shifts.

He uses a mix of established approaches to match the concern at hand. That can include client-centered work to build trust, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness to calm the body and mind. Solution-focused ideas guide short-term goals when people want faster progress.

People come to him for relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger and mood concerns, ADHD, and challenges tied to veteran or armed forces experiences. He also supports those dealing with communication problems, domestic violence impacts, and sexual trauma.

Dr. Haney aims for clear, straightforward sessions. He explains options, checks what is working, and adjusts plans as needed. If you want a therapist who listens and helps make concrete moves toward change, he may be a fit.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing a person's experience and building a trusting working relationship. It helps when someone needs a thoughtful listener and space to make sense of their struggles. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies, offering skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review the concerns, try out methods, and check in about what feels helpful. Together the person and therapist adjust techniques and goals until a good fit emerges.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports using homework tools, worksheets, and mindfulness practices between meetings to reinforce progress.