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Michael Powers, LPC

  • Experience41 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About Michael

Michael Powers is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 41 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, addictions, and ADHD.

Background and approach

He draws on a long clinical background to offer steady guidance for those coping with panic attacks, grief, anger, sleep and eating concerns, and challenges like guilt, shame, impulsivity, and isolation. His practice attends to both acute crises and ongoing struggles, emphasizing practical tools alongside emotional insight.

His style is collaborative and respectful, inviting clients to explore attachment patterns, communication difficulties, control dynamics, and issues of abandonment or forgiveness. Using evidence-based techniques, he helps clients build healthier coping strategies and more effective communication habits while supporting recovery from traumatic experiences and mood instability.

Operating from Michigan, he provides care in English and adapts interventions to a person’s lived values and goals. Michael focuses on helping clients find clarity, resilience, and improved day-to-day functioning through an approach that balances compassion with clinical skill.

How targeted approaches translate to online therapy

Michael integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy into online work to address thoughts, behaviors, and the effects of traumatic experiences. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms, while practical exercises help clients build coping skills. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to the emotional and physiological impact of past events and uses structured interventions to process traumatic memories and restore a sense of safety.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. He will work with each person to evaluate which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine elements of different approaches over time to best support progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase access and flexibility. These formats allow for regular check-ins, real-time skill practice, and planning between meetings, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michael commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, family and grief concerns, eating and sleeping problems, self esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach and style?
He uses a collaborative, respectful style that blends practical skills training with exploration of emotional patterns to support healing and personal growth.
What is his professional background and experience?
He is a licensed professional counselor with 41 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, and related concerns.
Where is he located and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Michigan and holds the credential MI LPC 6401002664 as a licensed professional counselor.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; he is not listed as accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

41+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English