Michael Hurd, LCSW

Michael Hurd is a licensed clinical social worker with 36 years of experience who uses a solution-focused, goal-oriented approach. He positions himself as a thinking partner who helps people sort out current problems and build on their strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and changing self-defeating behaviors rather than labels or long histories.

He spends time on what is happening now and refers to background or childhood when it clearly matters. The work is collaborative - he guides and coaches rather than prescribing one-size-fits-all answers. He encourages clients to recognize their skills and past successes as resources for change.

Over a long career he has written two books, numerous articles, and produced radio and podcast content. That experience informs a straightforward style that aims to move people toward concrete goals. He frames therapy as a process of reasoning together to find what makes sense.

Michael helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, career issues, and midlife transitions. He also supports those coping with trauma, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, chronic illness, and other life changes.

He works from approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. People interested in starting are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How client-centered and solution-focused work online can help

Client-Centered Therapy places the person and their experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people identify their own goals and choices, which can be helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and alter self-defeating habits that get in the way of daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That can mean combining elements of Client-Centered care, CBT, Solution-Focused ideas, or Internal Family Systems to match the issue at hand.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since they were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It can also allow sessions when energy is limited or when stepping away for a single break is most practical. Licensed professionals work with clients to shape the format and pacing so it supports everyday routines rather than replacing them.