Micheal "Mike" Montgomery, LICSW

Micheal "Mike" Montgomery is a licensed independent clinical social worker with six years of practice in Minnesota. He focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or struggles with addiction. Mike emphasizes a straightforward, respectful approach and meets people where they are in the moment.

He believes the client knows their own story best. Sessions focus on practical steps and building on strengths the client already has. Mike encourages small, manageable changes that can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Mike often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact. He also draws on principles from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills for intense emotions and interpersonal stress.

In sessions he works to create clear goals and concrete tools. For example, clients might practice new ways to respond to anxious thoughts or learn grounding techniques after a traumatic memory. Progress is tracked in simple, measurable ways so people can see changes over time.

He offers sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options. To begin, a person completes a short questionnaire to help match with a therapist and then schedules sessions according to availability.

How CBT and DBT work online

Micheal "Mike" Montgomery uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT sessions often include clear exercises, thought records, and between-session practice to reduce worry and mood symptoms. DBT offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interactions with others, using coaching around distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Mike collaborates with each person to decide whether CBT, DBT skills, or a mix will best match their goals, needs, and preferences. He reviews progress and adjusts the plan as goals change so the approach stays useful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into daily life. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can support quick check-ins or practice between sessions. These options make it easier to keep appointments around work, family, or other obligations.