Michael Ruberton , LCSW

Michael Ruberton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than forty years of experience in family, individual, and group counseling. He has provided care to both adult and child clients across in-home, office, and institutional settings, addressing concerns that include trauma and abuse with both victims and individuals who have committed abusive acts, as well as mood disorders.

His therapeutic approach is warm and supportive, with a strong emphasis on allowing the client to lead the pace and direction of work. Michael integrates holistic and gestalt-informed perspectives with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to shape interventions that match each person's needs. He notes that many clients, men in particular, benefit from space and encouragement to choose their own goals, and he views the primary task of the counselor as establishing a constructive therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Michael Ruberton commonly draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing in his work. Client-centered therapy focuses on meeting people where they are, offering empathy and support so clients can explore their own goals and values; it is often helpful for those struggling with self-esteem, relationship concerns, or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and mood problems, and developing practical strategies to change them. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused style that helps people find their own motivation to make changes, which can be especially useful for addictions, ambivalence about change, or goal-setting.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Michael works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver these approaches effectively in remote formats.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling, allow care from diverse locations, and make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes. These formats can support consistent work on stress, trauma, mood, and relationship issues while fitting into busy lives.