Michael Ecuyer , LCSW

Michael Ecuyer welcomes visitors to Better Help with a warm, practical orientation toward personal growth and problem solving. He frames his work around the idea that most people have a calling or purpose, and he helps clients move past obstacles that keep them from pursuing that purpose. He views his role in part as a life coach - a collaborative partner who helps identify barriers and build strategies to overcome them.

With more than 30 years of experience as a social worker, Michael has worked with people from diverse backgrounds facing a wide range of challenges. He has supported individuals coping with relationship disappointments, intense stress and fear, depression, and substance issues, as well as couples navigating marital conflict and parents adjusting to evolving family dynamics. He has also assisted clients with blended family challenges, workplace stress, financial concerns, and issues that commonly affect men.

Michael holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, reflecting advanced training in social work and clinical practice. He has delivered care through multiple formats, including phone, text, and sometimes video sessions. His typical availability has included daytime hours on weekdays, some evening times, and a limited number of weekend afternoons, and he checks and responds to messages every day.

Michael communicates in English and brings a supportive, pragmatic approach aimed at helping people find clearer direction, healthier relationships, and more effective ways to pursue their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Michael Ecuyer draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to tailor work to each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and can explore their values and goals; it often helps with self-esteem, life transitions, and clarifying purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to manage stress and anxiety, making it useful for mood concerns, anxiety, and coping with daily pressures. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to emotional experiences and attachment patterns, which can improve communication and intimacy in couples and address relationship wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michael collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and concerns. He adapts methods over time so work remains relevant and responsive to what the client needs.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or travel constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistent contact with a licensed professional and to integrate therapy into everyday life, while allowing the therapist and client to focus on practical progress and meaningful change.