Michael Ivy is a compassionate and dedicated therapist who specializes in affordable counseling and evaluations. He helps individuals who struggle with negative and ineffective thought patterns that may stem from anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, or a poor quality of life. Michael understands that these patterns are often influenced by thoughts, feelings, and emotions, and they can keep people feeling stuck and unable to progress. He is committed to helping others get unstuck, enhance their quality of life, and embrace their highest potential, often incorporating humor into the therapeutic process. Having faced his own challenges with severe anxiety, depression, and PTSD during his teens, Michael began his journey with therapy and has since spent over a decade empowering others to thrive and succeed in life. His therapeutic toolbox is eclectic, incorporating Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to teach essential skills in mindfulness, crisis survival, emotional regulation, and fostering healthy relationships. Additionally, he utilizes motivational enhancement therapy to help clients articulate their desires for life and craft actionable plans to achieve them.