Michael is a National Certified Counselor, a national board certification provided by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Michael is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the State of Florida, as well as being a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Missouri. Michael is also a Certified Family and County Mediator in the State of Florida. Michael has worked in Inpatient (Hospital Psychiatric Unit) settings, and Outpatient (Community Mental Health Center and Private Practice) settings, as well as Educational settings. Michael has had extensive experience working with Children & Adolescents, Individual Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Couples/Marital Therapy and Parent Education. Michael has also taught Psychology at the college level.
Most recently Michael worked for the Guidance Clinic of the Upper Keys in the child unit providing Intensive Onsite Services (ITOSS) from 1994 until 2004. Michael has been in private practice in Key Largo since 1997. In 1997 Michael served as President of the Interagency Council.