- Values focused
- Practical skills
- Trauma aware
About Michael
Michael Hutchinson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who often goes by Hutch. He draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and other concerns. He emphasizes clients' own values and choices when planning therapy.
Hutch uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches alongside acceptance-focused work to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different behaviors. He aims to meet each person where they are and build on what already works for them.
He has worked in mental health since 2012 and has held an active Florida LMHC license since 2018. His background includes experience in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. That range informs how he supports people facing severe or persistent mental health challenges as well as life changes.
Sessions focus on practical steps and personal values rather than giving direct advice. Conversations often blend skill practice, reflection, and planning so clients can test changes between sessions. Hutch describes clients as experts on their own lives and treats therapy as a collaborative process.
He also works with concerns such as addiction, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and men’s wellbeing topics. He continues to study new evidence-based approaches and integrates them into care when they fit a person’s goals.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with what matters to them. It uses mindfulness and values-based action to guide small, sustainable changes for issues like anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and testing alternative actions. It often involves practical exercises and homework to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic, OCD symptoms, and mood disturbances.
Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and understanding. The therapist follows the client’s lead while reflecting and clarifying, which helps build insight and a clearer sense of direction for work on relationship or identity concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. He will work collaboratively to determine which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That choice can change as issues evolve and new material comes up during sessions.
Confirm the available session options when booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in real-life settings and bring what happens day-to-day directly into the conversation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
His practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and men’s wellbeing issues.
What is his general therapy style?
He blends client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques. Sessions emphasize values, skill practice, and practical steps rather than directive advice.
How much experience does he have?
He has worked in mental health since 2012 and has been licensed in Florida since 2018, giving him six years as an LMHC and additional prior field experience.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (FL LMHC) and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.