- Practical tools
- Trauma aware
- Values focused
About Michael
Michael Rhine is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with 27 years of practice. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting strain, and relationship or family concerns. He aims for a respectful, compassionate tone so clients can talk without feeling judged.
He brings an interactive, down-to-earth style to sessions. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer choices rather than labels. Michael draws on approaches that help people notice their values, manage difficult thoughts, and build better emotional skills.
His background includes longstanding work with trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and substance use issues. That experience shapes how he helps people handle strong reactions and repeated patterns. He uses a mix of cognitive-behavioral ideas, client-centered listening, and trauma-aware practices to tailor work to each person.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Michael helps people set realistic steps, try new behaviors, and learn skills they can use between meetings. He pays attention to how early relationships and attachment shape current struggles, including codependency and family of origin issues.
People often come for help with coping skills, managing intense emotions, or making life changes. He also supports those facing compassion fatigue, workplace stress, or questions about life purpose. If someone wants steady guidance and practical tools, he offers that steady presence in the room.
How his approaches fit into online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take action toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and often helps with depression, phobias, and workplace stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and changing emotional responses and patterns in relationships to reduce distress and increase connection.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist helps clients decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress unfolds.
Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, with fewer trips and the ability to schedule sessions around work or caregiving duties. It also lets people use audio-only or shorter check-ins when attention or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can still teach skills, set practical goals, and review between-session progress through virtual meetings, helping therapy fit into everyday routines without requiring a specific in-person arrangement.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting and relationship or family issues, plus related areas such as codependency and attachment concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a warm, interactive, and respectful approach that focuses on practical steps and collaborative planning rather than labeling.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 27 years of counseling experience, including extensive work with trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and substance use concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Washington state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.