Michael Powers, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

About Michael

Michael Powers is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other emotional struggles. He sees clients who are dealing with mood disorders, panic attacks, addictions, sleep or eating problems, and challenges tied to ADHD. He also offers support around grief, anger, self-esteem, and life changes.

Michael works from Michigan and conducts sessions in English. He uses practical therapy tools to help people manage symptoms and make daily life easier.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, building coping skills, and practicing new ways of responding to difficult feelings. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed methods when addressing painful memories and overwhelmed nervous systems. Michael also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people in finding their own reasons to change.

He incorporates Internal Family Systems ideas to help clients notice different parts of themselves and how those parts interact. The goal is helping people feel more in control of choices and reactions. His background spans 41 years of clinical work as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor.

That long experience informs a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. He aims to listen first, then create clear, manageable steps for change. Therapy sessions take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session through the site.

Online approaches that meet practical needs

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people address painful or frightening memories in a paced way so those memories feel less overwhelming. It often includes learning calming skills and carefully processing what happened to reduce the day-to-day impact of trauma.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions clients learn to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice safer, more helpful responses that can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose or blend methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That decision can change over time as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make scheduling easier and let people connect from home or elsewhere when travel is difficult. The variety of formats also means skills and strategies can be practiced in different ways between sessions, helping therapy fit into busy lives.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, panic, addictions, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and related concerns like grief and self-esteem.

What is his overall therapy style?

He uses a straightforward, respectful approach focused on listening, skill-building, and practical steps to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

How long has he worked in clinical practice?

Michael has 41 years of clinical experience as a therapist, which guides his approach to assessment and treatment planning.

Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Michigan, licence number MI LPC 6401002664.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 41 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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