About Michael
Michael James uses a straightforward, client-centered approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship problems. He brings 24 years of experience as a licensed counselor, holding LCPC and LPC credentials. Michael keeps sessions focused and practical so parents and adults can take small steps that make daily life easier.
He leans on cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. He also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support change without judgment.
How Michael works
Sessions are shaped around what matters most to each person, whether that is sleep, mood, or managing intense emotions. Michael often helps people dealing with grief, self-esteem struggles, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes. He addresses issues related to parenting, fatherhood, attachment, and family of origin concerns.
Addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and intimacy-related struggles are also areas he regularly focuses on. His style aims to be calm and practical. He works with individuals to set clear goals and practice manageable skills between sessions.
Therapy conversations tend to be direct, supportive, and oriented toward real-life solutions. Sessions are available to people located in Missouri and are conducted in English. Michael offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.
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What Michael works with
The areas below are the ones Michael selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCPC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 24 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How Michael’s Approaches Work Online
Michael blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people change troublesome thoughts and habits and to focus sessions on what matters most to them. Client-centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients set the pace and goals for their care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical exercises and tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.The therapist treats choosing an approach as a team effort. He will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try techniques that feel like a good fit. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays useful and relevant to real-life demands.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skills practice, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging work well for short check-ins or steady support between longer sessions. These options make it possible to keep momentum even when life is hectic or travel is not convenient.
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