Michael Ruberton, LCSW
Missouri · 40 years in practice
Michael Ruberton is a licensed clinical social worker with the initials LCSW and forty years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Missouri
- 001531 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1528660503 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michael
Michael Ruberton is a licensed clinical social worker with the initials LCSW and forty years of experience. He provides straightforward, person-focused therapy for adults. Michael keeps sessions warm and respectful and encourages clients to guide the pace and focus of their work.
He draws on Existential therapy to help people name what matters most in their lives. He also uses Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and daily choices.
Background and approach
His blend of approaches is practical and aimed at making moments of change feel manageable. Michael has worked in offices, homes, and institutional settings. He has long experience with trauma and abuse, and has supported people who struggle with mood disorders, addictions, and grief.
He also helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, and relationship or family concerns. Many clients have benefited from his focus on goal setting and motivation; he uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods to help people choose next steps. He pays particular attention to men’s issues and family of origin themes when they come up in sessions.
His background includes work with both victims and people who have committed abusive acts. Sessions are offered from his Missouri practice and are conducted in English. Michael emphasizes clear communication, steady support, and helping each person find practical ways to cope and move forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Codependency
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Michael names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Michael blends Existential therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral methods to help online clients. Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility to help people clarify what matters and where change could begin. Client-Centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so clients set the pace and goals themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy examines unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and offers concrete steps to try between sessions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most for the individual's day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people read facial cues and use a fuller conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can work well for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options offer flexibility for scheduling and for fitting therapy into work, family, or travel routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and bipolar issues. He also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family matters, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and related problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He keeps a warm, supportive presence and prefers that clients guide the work. Sessions combine existential reflection with practical strategies so people can make choices that fit their lives.
How much experience does he have?
He brings forty years of clinical experience working in offices, homes, and institutional settings. That background includes individual, family, and group counseling.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Missouri. His practice is based in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
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