About Mikel
Mikel Wallschlaeger is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 13 years of experience helping adults in Ohio. He focuses on reducing distress and helping people move toward more satisfying, manageable lives. Sessions aim to feel warm, kind, and nonjudgmental so people can speak honestly and make steady progress.
He draws on a long record of working with adults across different life stages and settings. He has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, mood swings, and sleep disruption.
How Mikel works
He also helps with anger, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and career transitions. Mikel has experience supporting people with chronic illness, caregiver strain, and end-of-life decisions. He also works with issues like loneliness, life purpose, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue.
He tailors conversations to each person’s situation and values, and sometimes references Christian scripture when a client asks for that perspective. Therapy sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. He helps people build coping tools, manage panic or mood symptoms, improve communication, and plan career moves.
Mikel uses straightforward language and sets achievable steps so progress is understandable. Many clients value a gentle, flexible approach that balances empathy with direction. He aims to help people feel more peaceful and whole, using methods chosen together during treatment.
What Mikel works with
The areas below are the ones Mikel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches and what online therapy offers
Mikel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. One common method is skill-building work that teaches tools for managing anxiety, panic, and anger. These skills help people calm intense reactions and handle stressful moments more effectively. Another emphasis is problem-focused counseling for life transitions and career planning, which breaks big decisions into manageable steps and clear action plans.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then collaborate with you to decide which techniques to try first. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what you want to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you see and hear your therapist for deeper interaction. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, between-session support, or when a shorter, written exchange fits your day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and find a pace that suits your needs.
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