Hi, I’m Mike.
My name is Mike Morde ("Morde" rhymes with "Ford"). I’m originally from the South, and although I lost my accent a long time ago, I fully reserve the right to use “ya’ll” at any point during our conversations.
I was adopted by Rochester a long time ago and live a fairly normal life with my amazing spouse, our three daughters, and too many pets.
For over two decades, I've had personal encounters with mental health issues, addiction and compulsive behaviors, and unhealthy relationships. My decision to become a therapist was influenced by the significant help I received from my own therapists, including those I still work with today. My professional experience in behavioral health spans over a decade, during which I've worked in various settings including group homes for individuals with severe mental illnesses and addictions, a local Veterans Affairs medical center, a college health center, and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency clinics. I've made contributions to the field through published research and have been recognized with awards for my service. Currently, I'm an active member of several advocacy and mental health boards and committees at both local and state levels. In 2022, I co-founded a local affiliate of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science in Western New York.
Throughout my professional journey, I've worked with mechanics grappling with chronic pain and depression, nurses battling addiction, adult students overwhelmed by academic pressure, veterans haunted by sleepless nights, and human beings striving to establish connections within their relationships and themselves.
I see you. I listen to you. I stand with you.
Contact me today.
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