Michael Strazi, LPC

Michael Strazi is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with 23 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety and those coping with relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, or depression. He emphasizes a respectful, steady approach that centers the client's perspective and strengths. Michael encourages practical steps and clear goals so people feel progress over time.

Michael believes the person telling their story knows it best. He listens for what already works and builds on those strengths. Sessions are focused on concrete challenges like managing panic, improving communication, or coping with workplace pressure. He aims to help clients notice small, useful changes they can make between sessions.

When trauma or past abuse is part of the story, he attends to safety and pacing. With substance concerns or mood struggles, he looks at how daily routines and supports can change how someone feels. He uses methods grounded in evidence to guide these conversations and plans.

People who come to Michael can expect calm, direct guidance and an emphasis on skill-building. He supports steps toward better confidence, clearer communication, and fewer days dominated by worry. His work is practical and goal-oriented, matching techniques to what each person needs.

To begin, he asks people to reflect on what they want to change and what small steps feel doable. That starting point shapes the plan and helps track progress as therapy continues.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes learning concrete coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breath work, pacing, and stepwise exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance. This helps people who notice worry or panic getting in the way of daily life.

Another common focus is on improving communication and building confidence through skill practice. That looks like identifying unhelpful thoughts, rehearsing clearer ways to speak up, and trying small behavior changes between sessions to test what works. These methods are useful for relationship strain, workplace stress, and low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and comfort. Expectations and pacing are adjusted over time so the plan fits each person's life and progress.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often help clients find ways to use sessions that match their schedules and day-to-day demands.