Michael Demoratz, LCSW

Licensed in California · 40 years in practice

Michael Demoratz is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 13283 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1952084337 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Demoratz is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience. He focuses on grief, loss, depression, and compassion fatigue. He aims to create respectful, compassionate conversations that help people facing hard transitions.

He has worked extensively with end-of-life care and has published on the topic. That background informs how he talks about hospice, hospice-adjacent decisions, and issues that come up for caregivers. He also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, cancer-related stress, and chronic illness and pain.

Background and approach

Sessions typically focus on clear, practical steps people can try between meetings. He listens for what matters most, then helps shape a plan that matches the person's values and daily life. He also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and men's issues in straightforward terms.

Michael adapts his approach to each person rather than using a single script. He emphasizes steady support during major life shifts, offering guidance without pressure. People who are juggling caregiver stress or facing bereavement can expect an emphasis on coping skills and paced conversation.

He offers sessions in English and works from California. For those who prefer video, phone, chat, or text messaging, he uses multiple formats to fit different schedules and needs. Starting is done through a short questionnaire and scheduled appointments based on availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical coping and clear communication. One common approach emphasizes grief processing through guided conversation and memory work to help people name loss and find ways to remember what matters. Another approach targets coping with chronic illness and caregiver strain by teaching manageable routines and short skills people can try between sessions to reduce overwhelm and muscle through daily tasks.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made over time based on how things are going.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and seeing nonverbal cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in more often or fit short check-ins into busy days. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care during life changes and caregiving demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he help with?

He helps people dealing with grief, loss, depression, and compassion fatigue. He also works with issues tied to aging, cancer, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are conversational and practical, focused on listening first and then trying steps that fit daily life. The tone is respectful and compassionate.

How much experience does he have?

He has 40 years of professional work experience, including extensive involvement in end-of-life care and related publishing.

Where is he based and how is he licensed?

He practices in California and holds an LCSW credential, which stands for licensed clinical social worker.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

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