Michael Rhine, LMHC

Michael Rhine is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and parenting strain. He brings 27 years of counseling experience and a straightforward, respectful approach to each session. He speaks English and offers several online formats to fit different needs.

He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice patterns in thoughts and actions and then test small changes. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-based goals and Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on the person's own experience. Sessions are practical and geared toward real-life problems like work stress, post-traumatic stress, or caregiver burnout.

Michael favors a warm, interactive style that avoids stigmatizing labels. He listens for what matters most and helps people set clear, achievable steps. That often includes simple skills for managing emotions, tools for improving relationships, and strategies to handle cravings or compulsive behavior.

People who want both structured tools and personal understanding tend to fit well with his way of working. He works with concerns across trauma, addiction, family of origin issues, divorce and separation, and workplace struggles. He also helps with life purpose, self-esteem, and anger issues.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Michael uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules.

How Michael's Approaches Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small, practical changes to see what helps. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, workplace stress, and common day-to-day patterns that get in the way of functioning.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify personal values and take committed action toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. This approach can be helpful for managing chronic worry, grief, addiction triggers, and life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear, and helps the client decide what matters next. This style supports people who want a respectful, nonjudgmental space to work through feelings and decisions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Michael will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they’ll try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief coaching, tracking progress, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options provide flexibility so therapy can fit around work, caregiving, and other demands.