Dr. Michael Black, CO Psychologist
Colorado · 20 years in practice
Dr. Michael Black offers a calm, practical approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, or life changes.
License and registration
- Psychologist, Colorado
- PSY.0001906 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1124967252 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- 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
Dr. Michael Black offers a calm, practical approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, or life changes. He writes clear goals with each person and focuses on real steps they can try between sessions.
He explains ideas plainly and listens for what matters most to each client. With 20 years of practice as a Colorado psychologist (CO Psychologist PSY.0001906), he draws on several ways of working to match what you need.
Background and approach
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and change upsetting emotional patterns. He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present reactions. Dr.
Black blends client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral tools to make problem-solving concrete. Sessions often include checking in on current stressors, practicing new communication moves, and trying short experiments to shift thought and behavior. He pays attention to family background, blended family stress, and caregiving burdens when those issues come up.
He has supported people facing grief, career crossroads, intimacy concerns, and recovery from infidelity or separation. He also helps with parenting challenges, fatherhood issues, and feelings of guilt or shame. His style is respectful and down-to-earth, aiming to empower clients to take manageable steps forward.
People who want straightforward, collaborative work tend to find his approach useful. He will work with your goals and adjust the plan as you progress, focusing on practical changes that fit your life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coaching
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches work online and in session
Dr. Black often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and shift painful emotional patterns in relationships and personal life. EFT focuses on naming emotions, tracing how they trigger reactions, and creating new ways to respond that reduce conflict and isolation.He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship experiences affect current behavior and expectations. This approach looks at connection needs and how to rebuild trust and safety in close relationships. He pairs these with client-centered conversation to keep the work grounded in each person's priorities and experiences.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients can expect shared decision making about which methods to emphasize.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper emotional work and role practice, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits focused check-ins, and text messaging supports short updates or coaching between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What issues does he help people with?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family problems. Other areas include parenting, grief, intimacy issues, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is warm and direct, combining emotionally focused conversation with practical exercises. He aims to make sessions useful and action oriented.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working in Colorado. That experience includes a range of relationship and life adjustment concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Colorado psychologist listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0001906 and practices in Colorado.
Which languages and international sessions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that fits their schedule and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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