Michael Jankowski, LMSW, LCSW

Michael Jankowski is a licensed social worker with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and LGBT-related challenges. He aims to meet people where they are and support steady progress. Michael uses clear, practical methods in sessions. He combines cognitive behavioral approaches with client-centered listening and mindfulness techniques. He focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new ways of relating, and build small habits that change daily life. His background includes long-term clinical work with a range of concerns. Michael has supported people facing abandonment, attachment struggles, infidelity, communication problems, and the effects of divorce or separation. He also works with those navigating illness, caregiving stress, HIV/AIDS, end-of-life questions, and co-occurring issues. Sessions often address sexual identity and alternative sex culture, including BDSM and kink, in a nonjudgmental way. Michael also helps with feelings like guilt, shame, emptiness, and the search for meaning after loss. He aims to help people find clearer values and practical next steps. People who choose Michael can expect a respectful, down-to-earth tone. He guides conversations without taking over them. The focus is on what matters to the individual and on tools that can be used outside sessions.

How Michael’s approaches work online

Client-centered work starts by listening closely to what matters most to the individual and reflecting that back. This helps people identify their priorities and feel heard before moving to problem-solving or skill practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Michael helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness Therapy adds attention training and simple exercises to reduce reactivity and increase focus, which can help with anxiety, stress, and mood regulation. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Michael will talk with the person about goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The work is paced to the person's needs and is reviewed regularly so the approach fits over time. Online formats make this kind of work more flexible. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a busy day or lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins, brief coaching, or written exercises between appointments. These options let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while using the methods described above.