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Michael Perkins

MO LCSW 004057
Credentials
MO LCSW 004057
NPI Number
1487275970
Location
Missouri
Languages
English
Michael Perkins
20 years experience

About Michael Perkins

As a licensed therapist with two decades of experience in Missouri, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex life transitions and interpersonal challenges. My practice focuses on helping clients address relationship dynamics, family conflicts, communication barriers, and personal growth.

I bring a compassionate and direct approach to therapy, particularly supporting older adults, veterans, young professionals, and individuals experiencing midlife transitions. My expertise centers on addressing social anxiety, workplace stress, self-esteem challenges, and emotional healing through meaningful therapeutic connections.

My therapeutic style emphasizes understanding individual experiences, exploring life purpose, and developing practical strategies for overcoming isolation, guilt, and personal barriers. I am committed to creating a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience, and cultivate meaningful personal transformation.

Licenses

LCSW
004057

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Family conflicts
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Divorce and separation
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Fatherhood issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy

Languages

  • English
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