Michael Bombka, LMHC

Michael Bombka is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. He aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs. Taking the first step feels hard, and he positions himself as a steady support through that process.

In sessions he listens first and asks practical questions to clarify priorities. He uses approaches such as attachment-based work to look at how relationships shape feelings, cognitive behavioral strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts, and EMDR when past events keep causing strong reactions. He also draws on client-centered and existential ideas to keep therapy grounded in each person's values and choices.

His style is straightforward and calm. He will collaborate on goals and offer tools you can try between meetings. Progress is measured in small steps like fewer overwhelm moments or clearer decisions.

Michael is licensed in Florida as an LMHC, and he has spent many years working with people facing persistent stress and trauma-related concerns. He asks questions to understand your priorities before suggesting a plan. If you want a therapist who will work with you at your pace, he may be a good fit.

Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the Start Therapy flow on the site.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions; it helps people understand why they connect or pull away and guides changes in how they relate to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors tied to distress and offers practical strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to reduce the emotional intensity of painful memories and the reactions they trigger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will ask about your goals and preferences and then collaborate on which methods to try. That plan can change as progress is made or new needs appear.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time or allowing scheduling around work. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick review is needed, or sessions without video when less bandwidth is helpful. The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm current online options before booking to make sure they fit your routine.