- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Michael
Michael Mudgett, LPC, focuses on helping adults and couples handle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. He aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what feels stuck and learn concrete ways to improve communication and connection. He uses straightforward listening and teaching to build better conversations.
Sessions often include practicing listening skills and clearer ways to ask for what someone needs. He also helps with intimacy-related issues and common life transitions that make relationships feel tense.
Background and approach
With 18 years as a licensed professional counselor, Michael brings steady experience to sessions. He blends approaches to match each person's needs rather than following a single method. That means practical strategies for depression, bipolar concerns, grief, or addiction when those issues affect daily life and relationships.
Michael describes his style as warm and interactive. He respects each person's story and works alongside clients to set simple goals. Spiritual concerns and faith can be part of conversations when clients want that included.
Outside of direct therapy work, he has experience leading groups and supporting people as they find meaning after loss, conflict, or big life changes. He helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and build habits that make daily life easier and relationships more fulfilling.
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
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Imago Relationship 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.
Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, or feeling stuck in parenting or relationship patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that maintain distress and practicing new skills. It often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and managing addictions or anger.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, centers on how people experience and respond to emotions in close relationships. It is commonly used when improving connection and resolving recurrent relationship conflict is a goal.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will collaborate with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and comfort level. He adapts plans as progress and priorities change so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat or messaging supports brief check-ins and ongoing coaching between calls. These options give flexibility for scheduling and different communication preferences.
Questions people ask about Michael
What issues does Michael focus on?
He addresses stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, parenting, addictions, trauma and related concerns such as eating and sleeping difficulties.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach is warm and interactive, with an emphasis on listening and practical skill-building to improve communication and reduce distress.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Michael has 18 years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor in clinical and community settings.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is licensed in Michigan and holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for therapy sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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