About Michael
Michael Bombka is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. He aims to listen with respect and adapt sessions to each person's situation.
He works in a straightforward way and tailors conversations to match what each person needs. Sessions often focus on understanding thoughts and feelings, improving how people relate to others, and creating small, achievable changes.
Background and approach
He uses a mix of established approaches depending on the concern. Michael uses both short-term strategies and deeper, exploratory work when that fits the client. He may help clients identify patterns that keep them stuck and practice new skills to face anxious or stressful moments.
He also offers support for people recovering from trauma and abuse, using approaches suited to each person’s pace. Clients can expect a respectful, down-to-earth tone in sessions. Michael aims to make therapy a collaborative effort where goals are clear and progress is tracked.
He encourages people to speak up about what is or isn’t working so plans can be adjusted. He is licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC. Michael practices in Florida and provides sessions in English.
He accepts international clients and adapts his approach to fit different life situations and schedules.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and trust. In online sessions this approach can help people notice patterns in how they connect and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior; it teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and manage anxiety or depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional hold; it is offered when trauma recovery is a focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on how the client responds, keeping the process collaborative.
Online therapy makes sessions easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, fewer commute demands, and options to continue work between sessions when helpful.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English