Michael
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814
Let's Connect (240) 466-9151
You’ve got this! You have the strength to face this, and you already have the tools within you. I’m here to walk alongside you, to help lighten the load for a while, and to support you in identifying and developing your skills so you can grow stronger, wiser, and more confident in pursuing what is good and true in life. Depression, anxiety, trauma, and other challenges can feel overwhelming when faced alone—but you don’t have to go through it by yourself. Let’s navigate this together
As a positive, motivational, and solution focused therapist, I work to first meet your immediate needs by clarifying critical issues and sorting out the troublesome life perceptions. I will teach you about healthy coping skills that are so often already within you, enhancing them through dynamic holistic approaches. After, we can get to the roots of issues!
At times, disruptive or traumatic story lines arise that I will help you navigate with narrative therapy styles that integrate trauma-informed mindfulness skills. I will cater my approach to each person, often integrating expressive modalities through writing, art, or body movement to work on issues you may not be able to talk through yet.
Call or Email Michael Shifter now for a free 15 minute consultation - (240) 466-9151
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $190
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- Out of Pocket
- Sentara Health Plans
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Michael Shifter
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (240) 466-9151
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LC10233 Michael Shifter
- In Practice for 11 years
- Attended Regent University, MA Counseling, Graduated 2014
- Certificate from National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. 347848 / 2015
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Michael Shifter
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (240) 466-9151
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Addiction
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
Michael Shifter
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (240) 466-9151
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Sensorimotor Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Michael Shifter
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (240) 466-9151
Location
Nearby Areas
Michael Shifter
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (240) 466-9151