MEET Michael McManus, LCSW

Michael McManus, LCSW
Psychotherapist
"I believe in working with clients to discover and enhance their internal strengths and potential. I believe that each of us has the ability to significantly improve our life situation and by taking that journey with a therapist we can move forward more rapidly on our path to self discovery and empowerment." Michael
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I enjoy working with adults and teenagers dealing with self esteem issues, depression, relationship issues, identity issues, divorce recovery, substance abuse and couples therapy.

Mood Disorders

Often times people feel sad or annoyed and may say that they are in an irritable mood.  This feeling is different that a mood disorder which affects a person’s everyday emotional state and quality of life.  Approximately one in ten people ages 18 and older have mood disorders.  These include depression and bipolar disorder and can increase a person’s risk of heart disease, diabetes and other diseases. Most people with mood disorders can lead productive with the proper treatment.

Symptoms Of Mood Disorders

  • Inability to take pleasure in former interests
  • Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns
  • Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety
  • Pessimism, indifference
  • Loss of energy, persistent lethargy
  • Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, helplessness or inadequacy
  • Continued sadness or unexplained crying spells
  • Unexplained aches and pains
  • Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Guilt
  • Hostility or aggression
  • Irritability and mood changes
  • Loss of interest in daily life
  • Problems interacting with loved ones
  • Unexplained weight gain or loss
  • Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness
  • Social withdrawal

"Tough times never last, but tough people do"

-ROBERT H. SCHULLER

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Contact Me

Lakeshore Drive Therapy
​Michael McManus, LCSW Psychotherapist
76 Allen Lakeshore Drive
​Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Phone: (850) 837-0123
contactmcmanus@gmail.com

Hours:
Thu: 3pm-7pm 
Fri: 9am-4pm
Mon-Wed: I am in Miramar Beach and Niceville.
Texting is the most efficient and direct way to contact me. 
​*Do not text or submit private health information.

Helpful Links For Mood Disorders

  • Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - DBSA provides hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.
  • National Alliance of Mental Illness - NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
  • The American Psychiatric Association - An organization of psychiatrists working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental illness.

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