- Calm-focused coping skills
- Goal-oriented sessions
- Supportive listening
About Michael
Michael Settepani is a licensed professional counselor who practices in South Carolina and has three years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or depression. He also supports those facing life changes and challenges to motivation and confidence.
Michael creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about how they feel. He encourages small, practical steps toward relief rather than quick fixes. The work is collaborative - he listens first, then helps people choose attainable goals.
In sessions he aims to identify what makes worry or low mood harder to manage and to build clearer coping skills. That can include learning ways to reduce panic symptoms, improving communication, and practicing strategies to handle seasonal shifts in mood. He pays attention to how daily routines and thinking patterns affect wellbeing.
He frames therapy as a chance to try new responses to old problems. Clients can expect direct feedback, goal-setting, and follow-up between topics to track progress. Michael describes therapy as supportive coaching paired with clinical tools.
People who reach out often want relief from anxiety or help navigating life transitions. Michael offers steady guidance and practical techniques to help people move toward greater confidence and calmer days.
Approaches that can translate well to online therapy
Michael describes his approach as practical and evidence-based, emphasizing techniques that teach clearer ways to manage worry and low mood. Behavioral techniques focus on changing unhelpful routines and building small habits that reduce anxiety and improve mood; they help with panic symptoms, low motivation, and seasonal shifts in mood. Cognitive strategies involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and learning simple ways to test and reframe them to lower anxiety and build confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively to figure out which techniques fit each person's goals, needs, and daily life. That collaboration means trying a method, assessing how it feels, and adjusting based on what works in practice.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also helps when someone prefers to meet from familiar surroundings or needs sessions that fit around work or school. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and between-session tasks so progress continues between visits.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and challenges with life changes. Additional focuses include panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, mood problems, seasonal mood shifts, communication issues, men's concerns, and young adult issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, collaborative approach that emphasizes listening, practical steps, and goal setting. Sessions focus on clear skills and small changes that can be practiced between meetings.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has three years of professional counseling experience working with anxiety, motivation, confidence, and coping with change. That experience shapes a practical, results-minded way of working with clients.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He is based in South Carolina and holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC. The credential LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.