About Michael
Dr. Michael Woulas helps people who are struggling with mood and behavior concerns. He offers straightforward, experience-based care for issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, anger, and addiction.
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has worked in behavioral healthcare for decades. He combines psychological training with osteopathic medical study to shape his clinical perspective. Over a 41-year career he has focused on mood disorders, chronic pain, and addictions, and has treated many forms of anxiety and depression.
Background and approach
His background includes early work creating psychological screening for law enforcement recruitment. After moving to Florida he built one of the state’s first jail suicide prevention training programs and later settled into independent practice in Southwest Florida in 1985. He also offered consultation to businesses on hiring and workplace issues.
These roles gave him broad practical experience outside a typical clinic setting. He speaks publicly and runs local seminars on domestic and social violence, and on marital and family relations. He has published The Ticking Time Bomb: Anger, Rage, and Emotional Volatility of Bipolar Disorder, Type II, and co-authored Focus on You; Your Needs Matter Too with a life coach collaborator.
Dr. Woulas lives in Florida with his wife and is a father of three sons. His long career gives him a large base of clinical experience to draw on when helping people manage stress, mood shifts, and behavioral challenges.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Dr. Woulas uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on mood regulation and behavior change. One approach emphasizes structured problem-solving and behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and ADHD by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new routines. Another approach centers on managing intense emotions and anger through skills training and self-monitoring so people can identify triggers and try alternative responses.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a person’s history, current goals, and daily routines to decide which methods to try first. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what helps most, and the client’s preferences guide the pace and focus of work.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone meetings can be a simpler option when video is not needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or on-the-go support. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and other commitments while keeping continuity of care.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 41 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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