Michael Desposito (he/him/his) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC-S) in Ohio, a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBTC), and a Certified Professional Life Coach. He holds a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Bowling Green State University, a DBT certification from the Evergreen Certifications Institute, and a 140-hour nationally approved life coaching certificate from Lark’s Song in Marion, Indiana. Michael has worked with at-risk youth transitioning to adulthood, individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, dual-diagnosis populations, those experiencing emotion regulation challenges and grief, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and has facilitated creative expressive group programs in inpatient settings.