- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Michael
Prof. Michael McGaugh helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, grief, depression, addictions, and relationship or intimacy issues. He also supports clients facing trauma, ADHD, compassion fatigue, career transitions, and many other life stresses.
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with more than 22 years in mental health work. He spent time as an adult case manager and an intake specialist before focusing on counseling. That background gives him a practical view of how services fit together.
Background and approach
He uses straightforward conversation to help people see problems from new angles and make clearer choices. His approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. He draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person.
He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and develop new coping skills. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help with stress, panic, and emotional regulation. Emotionally-focused ideas guide work on relationship and intimacy concerns by attending to feelings and communication patterns.
Existential thinking helps when people confront big life questions or midlife transitions. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. He aims to help clients build skills they can use daily, rather than only talking about problems.
His style is calm, patient, and goal-oriented. Prof. McGaugh works with adults from Missouri and beyond.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions use that approach to let clients lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and clarifies concerns, which helps with issues like self-esteem and life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In remote sessions CBT is used to identify unhelpful thinking, practice new skills, and assign short exercises between meetings to reduce anxiety, panic, or compulsive habits.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy attends to feelings and how people connect with others. This approach can be useful for intimacy and relationship issues by helping clients recognize emotional patterns and try new ways of expressing needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each client to pick methods that fit their goals, background, and preferences. Adjustments are made over time if something isn’t helping.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and try interactive exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, quick coping reminders, or a way to keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy lives.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he address?
He supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, parenting issues, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship or intimacy struggles.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works in a calm, collaborative way that focuses on clear choices and practical steps. Sessions blend talk, skill-building, and mindful awareness.
What is his background in mental health?
He has about 22 years of experience, including roles as an adult case manager and intake specialist before concentrating on counseling work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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