Michael Herold is a Licensed Professional Counselor.  Michael is also a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor – Intern.  He obtained a B.S. in Mental Health and Human Services from Franciscan University of Steubenville and an M.A. in Community Counseling from Webster University.  He is currently completing his dissertation on Collegiate Recovery Programs as the final step toward obtaining his PhD in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.  Michael has worked with a wide range of clients from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds as both a community support worker and as a counselor over the past 16 years.  He has a particular passion for working with clients of all ages with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Michael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Family Systems Therapy, and Stress Management and Relaxation skills.

Michael places a strong emphasis on developing a safe, warm, and trusting relationship with each client from the beginning of the first session.  His clients have described him as open, accepting, encouraging, and knowledgeable.  Michael focuses on helping clients find their own inner strengths and abilities that they can use to overcome obstacles.  Michael recognizes that the sources of a person’s pain and difficulty can involve both internal mental/emotional struggles as well as aspects of the external environment.  Michael focuses on helping clients separate these issues to promote healthy personal growth while building skills to more effectively cope with external stressors.

Michael has experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups in several settings: multiple non-profit agencies, office-based therapy, in-home therapy, in-school therapy, private practice, an eating disorder treatment center, two intensive outpatient groups (community-based and hospital-based), and an inpatient psychiatric hospital.

Michael is available to treat adolescents and adults of all ages.

Michael’s Specialties:

• Substance Abuse Disorders and Relapse Prevention

• Co-Occurring Disorders (Mental Health and Substance Abuse)

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Mood Disorders

• Trauma and PTSD

• Healthy Relationships and Boundaries

• Couples and Marital Issues

• Eating Disorders

• Self-Harm

• Stress Management

• Self-Esteem and Identity Development

• Assertiveness Training

• Anger Management

• Adjustment Disorders

• Spirituality

• LGBTQIA