About Michael
Michael Powers is a licensed professional counselor with 41 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and addiction concerns. He also supports people facing trauma, grief, sleep and eating problems, and struggles with self-esteem and attention.
He keeps sessions direct and practical. He helps people identify patterns that keep problems going. Then he works with them to build clearer coping steps and healthier habits.
How Michael works
Conversations are focused on immediate, usable changes as well as deeper emotional issues. Michael draws on several evidence-based approaches to guide work in session. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He brings Trauma-Focused Therapy when painful past events need careful attention. Motivational Interviewing is part of his style when someone needs help finding internal reasons to change. Internal Family Systems ideas help surface parts of the self that cause conflict or self-criticism.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and respectful of each person's values. He practices in Michigan and conducts work in English. People can expect straightforward conversations about goals, small experiments to try between sessions, and ongoing adjustments based on what helps most.
Michael focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Michael lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 41 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How Michael’s Approaches Work Online
Michael often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people find and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT breaks big problems into manageable steps and works well for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns. He also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are causing ongoing distress; this approach helps process traumatic memories and reduce their day-to-day impact.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means techniques are adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation when possible. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging provide ongoing access between sessions and can help keep momentum when writing out thoughts is easier. These options aim to make meeting with a licensed professional more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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