About Michael
Michael Wilson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 31 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. He supports those wrestling with low self-esteem, anger, bipolar mood shifts, and major life changes. He also focuses on career concerns and coping with illness or caregiver strain.
Michael keeps a straightforward, client-centered style. He listens first and lets each person set the pace. He draws on practical tools rather than one-size-fits-all formulas.
How Michael works
Sessions aim to identify small, realistic steps that people can use right away. His background includes work across rehabilitation and mental health settings in Michigan. That experience exposed him to many medical and life-stage challenges, including chronic pain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, cancer-related concerns, and issues tied to aging and intellectual disability.
Over three decades he has supported people dealing with addiction, HIV/AIDS, and isolation or loneliness. Therapeutic methods Michael commonly uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and client-centered approaches. He helps people clarify values, overcome barriers to change, and build momentum toward practical goals.
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who meet with Michael can expect calm listening, clear feedback, and collaborative goal-setting. He encourages realistic plans that fit daily life.
His approach is practical, respectful, and grounded in long experience.
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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
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 31 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How Michael’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still take steps toward what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person’s own reasons for change by asking reflective questions and building motivation over time.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Michael will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, keeping the focus on doable actions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different days and needs. Video is helpful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging suits brief updates, coping strategies between sessions, or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit counseling into work, caregiving, or medical schedules.
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