- Practical coping skills
- Strengths-based approach
- Evening online sessions
About Michael
Michael Barrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 15 years of experience. He works in a metropolitan community health setting by day and provides online therapy in the evenings. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, and depression and supports people facing those struggles.
He starts by treating each person as the expert on their own life. He looks for strengths clients already have and builds on them. That makes sessions practical and focused on small, useful steps.
Michael uses methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts and reactions. He draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to identify patterns that keep problems going. He also uses client-centered ideas to follow the client’s priorities and Mindfulness Therapy to help people calm their attention and reduce reactivity.
He has a history working with drug and alcohol addiction, impulsivity, dependent personality concerns, grief, and issues many men bring to therapy. He also addresses post-traumatic stress and social anxiety when clients raise those topics. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal oriented.
Michael understands that starting therapy can feel hard. He encourages small first steps, like completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time to talk. He sees the work as a collaboration and adjusts pace to match each person’s needs.
How Michael’s approaches translate to online therapy
Michael uses client-centered work to follow each person’s priorities, which means the therapist listens closely and helps clients set the pace and topics for sessions. This approach helps when someone needs to talk through personal issues and decide what changes matter most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new responses. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and addictive behaviors because it breaks issues into manageable steps and skills to practice between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These exercises can help when stress, impulsivity, or strong emotions make it hard to think clearly or act in line with goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means approaches may shift as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since the original biography lists online evening work but does not specify formats. Please check current session options with the booking process. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions fit around work or family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Michael works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and depression. He also focuses on related areas like drug and alcohol addiction, impulsivity, dependent personality concerns, forgiveness, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Michael helps people use their strengths, tries to keep goals clear, and uses straightforward techniques to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That background includes community health work and evening online practice.
What credential does the therapist hold and where are they based?
The therapist is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Michigan. He is employed full-time in a metropolitan community health setting.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people located where the therapist is permitted to practice.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.