Training & Credentials

Professional Background

Michael Pretz holds a Master of Science in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), with extensive experience in trauma-informed therapy, neurodivergence-affirming care, and psychological assessment.

He provides telehealth services across multiple locations:

• Washington — Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

• Oregon — Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Alaska — Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Florida — Registered Telehealth Provider

Specialized Assessment Training

Michael has completed formal training in gold-standard autism assessment tools, including:

• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) — Sunfield Institute

• Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised (ADI-R) — Sunfield Institute

• Brief Observation of Symptoms of Autism (BOSA) — UCLA

• Sensory Profile 2

• Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (Vineland-3)

• Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)

His assessment work focuses on adults and emphasizes diagnostic clarity, thoughtful differential diagnosis, and a strengths-based understanding of each person’s experience.

Assessment Experience

Michael has nearly a decade of experience working with psychometric assessments and clinical evaluations.

This includes administering structured assessments, interpreting results, reviewing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, and providing clinically grounded recommendations.

His approach prioritizes accuracy, context, and collaboration—ensuring that any diagnosis or conclusion reflects the full picture of a person’s lived experience.

Ongoing Learning

Michael’s work is shaped by continued training, consultation, and clinical experience.

He remains actively engaged in developing his skills in trauma treatment, neurodivergence, and assessment practices, with a focus on providing care that is both current and deeply attuned to the individual.

A Note on Approach

Credentials matter, but they are only part of the work.

What matters most is how that knowledge is used in the room.

Michael’s approach is grounded in respect, curiosity, and collaboration. The goal is not just to understand you clinically, but to help you understand yourself in a way that actually changes how you experience your life.