Dr. Michael Becerra

Dr. Michael Becerra helps people facing stress, anxiety, career concerns, and life transitions. He addresses relationship and intimacy questions, parenting and family tensions, and challenges like depression, anger, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. He also supports clients navigating ADHD, LGBT issues, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.

He brings 14 years of experience in community settings, schools, college campuses, and vocational rehabilitation agencies. He has also lived six years in Colombia working with intercultural couples and U.S. expats. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with licenses that include New Jersey and Georgia, and he practices from Louisiana.

His style is laid back and interactive. He favors straightforward conversation and collaborative problem solving rather than long lectures. He uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify concrete steps forward.

In sessions he listens for strengths and practical options. Conversations often focus on what is working now and how to build on it. He will help set small, achievable goals and check progress between meetings.

People choose him when they want help with career direction, relationship concerns, or coping with major life changes. He aims to support motivation, improve confidence, and make everyday routines easier to manage.

Approaches that guide online work

Dr. Becerra uses Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy as core tools in his practice. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problems by looking at the stories they tell about their lives and finding new, healthier ways to describe their experiences. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical steps and small changes that can lead to noticeable improvement, which is useful for stress, career shifts, and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped before. From there he suggests which methods to try and adjusts the plan based on how things go, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also allows people to continue care while managing moves or work transitions. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus so meetings match everyday routines and goals.