Michael Wood, LCSW
Licensed in California · 10 years in practice
Michael Wood is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with ten years of professional experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 82970 · expires May 2026
- NPI
- 1154603017 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
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About Michael
Michael Wood is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with ten years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, and major life changes. He works in English and aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable and straightforward.
He frames clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and collaborative.
Background and approach
Michael helps people identify small, concrete steps to reduce pressure and improve daily functioning. His work often addresses anger, guilt, shame, isolation, and relationship communication problems. He also supports people navigating autism or Asperger syndrome related concerns, intellectual disability issues, and caregiver strain.
Michael listens for patterns that contribute to recurring problems and helps clients try different responses. For people facing panic, post-traumatic stress, or the effects of prejudice and discrimination, he focuses on coping skills and problem-solving. When grief or life transitions feel overwhelming, he helps clients pace the work and manage immediate needs while attending to longer-term meaning and adjustment.
Sessions include a mix of conversation and practical tools tailored to each person’s goals. Michael emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and helps people notice shifts they can sustain between appointments.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Young adult issues
Online support
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on skill-building for stress and anxiety - teaching breathing, grounding, and activity planning to reduce panic and overwhelm. These techniques help with day-to-day symptoms and sudden spikes in distress.Another approach emphasizes grief and life-change coping strategies, which combine short-term practical steps with space to process loss. This helps people manage immediate needs while slowly making sense of big changes. Both approaches are adapted to each person's situation rather than applied rigidly.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to identify goals, tries methods that match those goals, and adjusts the plan based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback and try different techniques until they find a good fit.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text are useful for frequent check-ins and brief support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit help around work, caregiving, or school commitments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Michael address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like caregiver stress, codependency, and isolation.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, with attention to clients' strengths and small actionable steps to reduce distress and improve daily routines.
What is his background and experience?
He holds a California LCSW and has practiced for ten years in clinical settings supporting people through common and complex life stresses.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed in California as an LCSW and practices with people located in that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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