Michael Ecuyer, LCSW

Michael Ecuyer is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 33 years of practice. He frames therapy around a life-coach style that focuses on clearing obstacles and moving toward personal goals. He speaks plainly and works to make therapy feel like a practical, goal-focused collaboration.

He uses client-centered methods to make space for each person's story. Cognitive behavioral techniques are part of his work when people want to change unhelpful thoughts and daily habits. He also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to address relationship and intimacy concerns.

Michael has helped people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. He has worked with clients facing addiction, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. Relationship and family concerns - including blended family issues, parenting stress, and communication problems - are a common part of his practice.

Additional areas he supports include abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, codependency, divorce and separation, and work or career stresses. He also addresses worries tied to cancer, natural disasters, and other major life changes.

Sessions are oriented toward practical steps, clearer communication, and manageable coping strategies. Michael encourages people to set realistic goals, practice new skills between meetings, and track small changes over time. He invites prospective clients to begin with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to his availability.

How Michael's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and helping people find their own answers. Online sessions allow this work to continue by keeping the conversation focused on the client's priorities and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Delivered remotely, CBT often uses worksheets, short exercises, and between-session tasks to track progress.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift emotional responses that affect relationships. Online sessions can give space to reflect on interactions and practice new ways of connecting with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful based on needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust methods as work progresses.

The profile indicates phone, text, and sometimes video sessions were used in prior practice, but current session options should be confirmed before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use tools like worksheets or text-based follow-ups between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt methods so progress continues even when meeting remotely.