Michael Northsea

Michael Northsea is a Florida-based mental health counselor who has worked in the field since 2006 and has held state licensure since 2009. He brings 18 years of clinical experience supporting a wide range of people, from individuals with multiple and chronic mental illnesses to suicidal adolescents and inmates serving life sentences.

In 2015 he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and treated with chemotherapy. In 2017 he developed acute promyelocytic leukemia, which he learned was a side effect of that earlier chemotherapy. After a month in the hospital during which his condition continued to worsen and he nearly lost his life, he pursued a different approach to recovery.

He turned to naturalistic healing methods involving food, herbs, and lifestyle changes and reports that this approach allowed him to heal himself. That personal transformation reshaped his perspective and the way he practices therapy; he now emphasizes how nutrition, herbal supports, and lifestyle adjustments can influence mood and overall mental wellness.

Northsea describes his clinical approach as integrative rather than tied to a single model. He draws on elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, person-first approaches, and Emotion Code. He does not view talk therapy as the sole path to feeling better and encourages clients to mediate, exercise, and eat whole food. He is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor, a credential that reflects state licensure (MH10241).