- Guilt and shame
- CBT and DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Michael
Michael Fronk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with nine years of experience supporting adults. He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and confidence, trauma and intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges such as abandonment and attachment issues.
He focuses on straightforward, talk-based sessions. He listens to what feels most pressing and helps people name the feelings that come with shame or guilt. Conversations aim to clarify patterns in relationships and day-to-day choices. Sessions include practical ideas people can try between meetings.
Michael uses approaches drawn from client-centered work, attachment-based thinking, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. He explains what each step is for and checks in about how each method fits the client's needs. He also draws on existential ideas to address questions about meaning and values when those come up.
In sessions he helps people look at how family history, communication problems, and codependency can keep old patterns going. He talks through strategies for managing cravings or urges when addiction is present. He helps people identify small, manageable changes to break cycles of avoidance or control issues.
People who contact him will be asked about goals and practical constraints so sessions match everyday life. He provides clear direction and space for people to reflect. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's booking flow.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In a session this means talking through relationship history and noticing how those patterns show up in current interactions and in feelings of shame or abandonment. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and choices, with the therapist reflecting what is said and helping clarify goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduces simple exercises to test and shift unhelpful thinking.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Michael will discuss which methods feel most useful and will adapt sessions based on the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where decisions about techniques come from mutual discussion rather than a preset plan.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily around work, family, and treatment commitments. Online work can make shorter check-ins possible, reduce travel time, and allow the use of practical at-home exercises between meetings. Therapists and clients then decide together how to structure session length and frequency to fit everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does he address?
He works with guilt and shame tied to relationships, family history, choices around substance use, and personal identity concerns.
How does he approach feelings of guilt in sessions?
He uses talk-based sessions to help name and track the feelings, then introduces practical coping skills and thought exercises to reduce repeated unhelpful patterns.
What is his background and experience?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family issues.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds an LCSW credential in Texas and practices with that licensing designation within the state.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.