- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-focused work
- Sessions in English Spanish
About Michael
Michael Spain is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 30 years of clinical experience. He sees adults, parents, and adolescents and works with common problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and life transitions. He also addresses relationship and family conflict and recovery from addictive or compulsive behaviors.
He uses a mix of practical, goal-focused methods. Sessions often look at patterns of thought and behavior, identify small steps clients can take, and build coping skills to handle daily demands. He also offers faith-based counseling when clients want to include biblical perspectives and prayer.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, narrative ideas, Internal Family Systems, and systemic thinking. That lets him shift both immediate coping and longer-term patterns that keep people stuck. He talks through what matters most and helps people try different ways of responding.
His work often includes guidance for parents about communication and discipline, and support for men seeking clearer direction or emotional growth. He also addresses aging and caregiver stress, blended family challenges, attachment and fatherhood issues, and problems linked to addiction or codependency.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To get started, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Michael Spain often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy when working online. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active, and then tests small, doable changes in daily routines. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to specific goals and practical steps, which can be helpful for coping with guilt, parenting challenges, or life transitions.He also draws on Narrative Therapy ideas when stories about the past shape how people see themselves. That approach helps separate a person from the problem so they can try different meanings and responses. Choosing which approaches to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then agree on methods to try.
The biography states he provides online therapy but does not list exact session formats. Confirm the available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when life is busy. It also allows consistent follow-through on homework and communication skills practiced between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family and parenting challenges, life transitions, and recovery from addictive behaviors. Guilt and shame are listed among his focus areas.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and narrative techniques to identify thought patterns and reshape unhelpful stories about the past. Work focuses on small, concrete changes rather than abstract reassurance.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working with adolescents, adults, and parents, including work on relationship and family conflict and recovery from addiction.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LMFT and LPC credentials and is licensed in Texas. His practice is based in Texas.
Can I work with him in my language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography describes online therapy but does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.