Michael Carlaw
Hello! My Name is Michael. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor for the last 4 years. I love working with people, helping them attain a higher quality of life. While I work with everyone, I mainly focus on Adolescents, Teenagers and Young Adults. A lot of the client's I work with are on the Autism Spectrum.
First session
A First session is for you to decide if you want to work with me, and for myself to see If I will be a good match for you. Generally, during the first session, you tell me your story, and that is the basis of that decision. Hopefully, at the end of the session you will feel a release of tension, and a feeling of hope that things will start to get better.
Strengths
I really enjoy working with people of all walks, and getting to know what makes you tick, and what's holding you back from success. I like to have a lot of conversations, and hear your story. I tend to focus on the intellectual side of Therapy, but still talk a lot about the emotions. I try to modulate my responses to what I feel you need to progress. I do enjoy asking questions that will hopefully get you to see things in a new way.
Ideal clients
I love working with people, regardless of Age, or stage in life. I like working with Adolescents, Teenagers, Young Adults primarily. I like helping people figure out what is holding them back in life and moving past it. I Work well with people on the Autism Spectrum, and helping those clients with their sessions. I work well with people who are looking to change their lives.
Origin story
My Entire life I have worked with youth and Teens, from summer camps. to coaching wrestling, Teaching, being a paraprofessional in the schools, and many other roles. Most of those roles were very surface level roles, where I was not able to help as much as I would like. It was then that I decided to get my license and work deeper with clients.
Ongoing work together
The session build on each other as we work through your history. Sometimes, We talk about what is bothering you that week. Sometimes we explore issues from your past. Sometimes, we talk about goals, and where you are, and how to get going where you want, and sometimes we talk about coping skills. Often, sessions are a mix of all of these.
Treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I believe that the basis of all Methods is dependent on the strength of the trust between you and myself. If you don't like or trust me, I don't believe growth is possible.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- ColoradoLicense LPC.0022355