Michael Sobocinski

When people find their way to Michael Sobocinski, they are usually carrying something they have tried hard to manage on their own — anxiety that won’t quiet down, a relationship straining under accumulated pressure, a pattern of substance use, or a trauma that has quietly shaped the way they move through the world. Some are teenagers whose inner lives have become difficult to read even by the people closest to them, or young adults trying to find footing after a period of crisis. Others are adults navigating burnout, depression, mood disorders, sleep difficulties, or the aftermath of abuse.

Michael is a Registered Psychologist based in Cranbrook, British Columbia, offering individual, couples, and family counselling as well as online sessions to adults, teens, and young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and related concerns. His clinical background spans residential psychiatric settings, community mental health, and private practice — experience that taught him to hold a deep respect for how resilient people can be, even after significant harm. He sees the behaviors that trouble clients most not as failures of character but as attempts, however imperfect, to meet real human needs for connection, acceptance, and meaning.

His approach follows the client’s lead. Progress is measured collaboratively, and the therapeutic focus shifts to whatever is most relevant for that individual — whether that’s examining thought patterns, building self-regulation, or finding a sense of purpose strong enough to make getting up each morning feel worthwhile.