Michah S. Carney
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Therapist | Trauma-Informed Care Specialist
My name is Micah S. Carney, LMSW. I’m a compassionate, trauma-informed therapist who believes therapy should be a space where you can feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported as you make sense of the experiences that have shaped you.
I understand that the challenges we experience do not exist in isolation. Grief, trauma, relationships, emotional pain, and past experiences can influence how we see ourselves, how we connect with others, and how we respond to what is happening in our lives today. My goal is to approach those experiences with sensitivity and curiosity while helping you better understand what may be underneath the patterns or struggles bringing you to therapy.
I am especially passionate about supporting teens and adolescents as they navigate the pressures, transitions, relationships, and emotional complexities that can come with adolescence. I find great meaning in helping young people develop confidence, resilience, emotional awareness, and a stronger understanding of themselves during such an important stage of life.
Whether you are navigating grief and loss, trauma, depression, relationship concerns, or other mental health challenges, you do not have to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. We can begin with what you are experiencing now, make space for what you have carried, and work together toward greater clarity, resilience, and meaningful growth.
My therapy style is compassionate, adaptable, and collaborative. I believe therapy works best when it is responsive to the person in front of me rather than built around a one-size-fits-all approach. Our work can make room for both what is happening in your life today and the deeper experiences, emotions, relationships, or patterns that may be influencing it.
My approach is integrative and draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Humanistic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic approaches. I also incorporate mindfulness, grounding skills, somatic awareness, and breathing techniques to support emotional regulation and greater awareness of what may be happening in both the mind and body.
When working with adolescents, I understand that therapy may look different than it does with adults. I work to create a space where young people can feel respected, heard, and able to explore what they are experiencing without feeling talked down to or judged. Our work may include understanding emotions, relationships, stress, identity, coping patterns, and the experiences that may be influencing how they see themselves and respond to the world around them.
Sometimes healing involves learning practical skills for what you are experiencing right now. Other times, it means slowing down enough to understand where a reaction, belief, emotional response, or relationship pattern may have come from. I believe there is room for both.
Rather than focusing only on reducing symptoms, our work can help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself, recognize patterns with greater compassion, strengthen your ability to regulate difficult emotions, and build tools you can carry with you outside of the therapy room.
I believe healing is not about erasing what has happened or expecting yourself to simply “move on.” Some experiences change us, and part of therapy can be learning how to make space for what we have lived through while discovering how we want to move forward.
This can be especially important when navigating grief, trauma, or significant life experiences. There may not always be something to “fix.” Sometimes the work is learning how to understand what you are carrying, care for the parts of yourself that have been affected, and find ways to reconnect with life, relationships, and yourself.
My hope is that therapy helps you develop greater self-understanding, emotional awareness, resilience, and trust in your ability to navigate what comes next. For adolescents, this can also mean having a space to explore who they are becoming while learning how to understand and work with their emotions rather than feeling defined by them.
You do not have to rush your process. We can honor where you have been, meet what is here now, and create space for growth to unfold in a way that feels meaningful to you. For more information or to schedule a session, reach out to Michah at michah@liveconsciouslypllc.com or (254) 765-9899
TRAUMA PROFESSIONAL
I have a particular passion for working with adolescents and creating a therapeutic space where young people feel like their experiences and emotions are taken seriously. My goal is to help them better understand themselves, develop emotional awareness, strengthen confidence and resilience, and build skills they can carry with them as they continue to grow.
I also have experience supporting people through grief, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties. Whether you are trying to understand something from your past, adjust to something that has changed, or make sense of what you are feeling now, therapy can provide space to explore your experience without having to rush toward an answer.
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Master’s Degree in Social Work — Roberts Wesleyan University
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services Counseling — Nelson University
Beyond the therapy room, I enjoy spending time in nature, playing and listening to music, traveling, and exploring the world of art. These creative and reflective parts of my life help me stay connected to curiosity, balance, and the importance of making space for experiences that bring meaning.
At Live Consciously, our goal is to provide a safe, inclusive, and nonjudgmental space where you can reconnect with your inner strength and begin to heal.
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