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Online therapist

Michael Goodman

Experienced counselor focused on family and life challenges

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Credentials
LPC, LCPC
Experience
33 years
Licensed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Michael

Michael Goodman is a licensed counselor with 33 years of professional experience. He is credentialed as an LPC and LCPC and practices in Missouri. He offers straightforward, respectful support for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, and other life strains.

He focuses on listening first and tailoring conversations to each person's needs. He approaches work with sensitivity and compassion, aiming to help clients feel heard and understood. Sessions center on practical steps and clearer choices rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all plans.

Background and approach

Clients who reach out often bring family stress, relationship strain, grief, or trouble sleeping. He also supports people dealing with career pressures, self-esteem issues, and major life changes. He helps people clarify goals and make small, workable changes that fit their day-to-day life.

Michael uses a mix of approaches depending on the situation. He draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He uses acceptance-based and mindfulness methods to build psychological flexibility and calm.

He may also use EMDR techniques when trauma and difficult memories are present. His style is practical and collaborative. He works to create a plan that reflects each person’s priorities.

If someone prefers a steady coaching focus or a deeper trauma process, he adapts the pace and techniques to match those aims.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's own goals and experience, with the therapist offering empathic support and reflection to help people gain clarity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those aims. Decisions about pace and techniques happen collaboratively so sessions feel useful and manageable.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are available, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people keep therapy consistent across different locations. Ask about formats and scheduling when you set up the first appointment to find what works best.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, depression, relationship strain, trauma and grief, parenting and family-related issues, sleep problems, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He listens with sensitivity and tailors sessions to each person's needs. Conversations are practical and collaborative, using clear steps rather than jargon.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 33 years of professional experience working in counseling and related settings.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri with licensure in both Missouri and Illinois noted.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
33 years
Licensed
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English

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