Therapist profile
Maryleigh King, LMSW
Michigan
Licensed social worker - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801098069
- NPI1790249472
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Emotion-focused work
- Practical skills and homework
About Maryleigh
Maryleigh King is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, grief, changing life roles, anger, anxiety, addiction, and mood concerns. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking rather than labels or quick fixes.
King helps people notice patterns that lead to snapping, simmering resentment, or repeated conflict. She uses straightforward conversations to name what is happening and to find specific steps that reduce stress and reactivity. That can mean shifting unhelpful thoughts, trying new communication moves, or practicing small behavioral experiments between sessions.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. Those tools are used to help someone identify values, test beliefs, and change habits that keep anger and frustration cycling. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused work and Gottman ideas for relationship concerns when relevant.
Clients can expect direct feedback, clear goals, and practical homework to try between appointments. Maryleigh frames progress as steady practice instead of instant change. Conversations often cover triggers, boundaries, and how to repair harm when interactions go wrong.
She works with issues beyond anger too, including parenting stress, career decisions, grief, and post-traumatic stress. Sessions are in English and open to international clients; readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. Online sessions can focus on identifying what matters and building small, values-driven steps to reduce anger and avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions; it uses practical exercises to test thinking and change behavior. In remote sessions this often looks like setting clear experiments to try between meetings and reviewing results together. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own perspective and pacing; in an online setting that can mean pacing sessions to what the client can manage and following the issues they bring up.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and everyday constraints, then shape a plan together. That collaborative fit helps decide whether to focus more on thought work, behavioral experiments, or relationship exercises.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and keeping momentum between appointments. People often find it easier to attend shorter check-ins or to schedule sessions around work breaks. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered and how a typical appointment will run.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, resentment buildup, and reactions tied to past trauma or grief.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical, mixing client-centered listening with goal-focused interventions and homework.
How much experience does she have?
Maryleigh has six years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and emotional regulation issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking; the profile does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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