- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- DBT and mindfulness
About Michael
Michael Wilson is a Kentucky LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with 24 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also addresses issues related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging, attachment concerns, and a wide range of interpersonal and behavioral difficulties.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what matters most to them. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than abstract theory. He draws on client-centered methods to follow a person’s priorities, and on cognitive-behavioral tools to identify patterns that keep distress going.
Michael also brings in elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness when people need help managing strong emotions or steadying attention. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. He describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s aims guide which approaches are used.
In session he listens for what feels most urgent and then introduces techniques that can be tried right away. That might mean practicing grounding and breathing, testing a new way of thinking about a relationship, or setting small experiments to test beliefs. The work is practical and paced to the individual’s readiness.
He offers services in English and practices in Kentucky. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
How Michael’s approaches translate to online work
Michael uses client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy as core ways of working. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities so sessions center on what feels most important. Cognitive-behavioral therapy breaks problems into thoughts, actions, and feelings, and introduces small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting.He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT-informed work teaches concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Together these approaches are meant to be practical and skills-focused rather than purely reflective.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as needed based on progress and feedback.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use video or phone in different ways to focus on skills practice, thought work, or planning next steps depending on what a person needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus a range of related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.
How would he approach feelings of shame or guilt?
He uses client-centered conversation combined with cognitive-behavioral tools to look at the thoughts and behaviors that keep those feelings active, and introduces skills to reduce their intensity over time.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of professional experience working with emotional and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in Kentucky and practices in that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Click 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.