Therapist profile
Michael Mudgett, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Family issues
Continue with MichaelAbout
- communication skills
- emotion-focused work
- stress and anxiety
About Michael
Michael Mudgett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 18 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, addictions, trauma, and related concerns. Michael also addresses issues like self-esteem, intimacy problems, sleeping and eating difficulties, and career stress.
He focuses on improving communication and teaching listening skills that help people reconnect with partners and others. Sessions often look at how patterns of interaction keep problems going. He pays attention to both feelings and practical steps people can try between meetings.
Michael uses several well-known approaches such as acceptance and commitment methods, cognitive-behavioral work, emotionally-focused work, client-centered methods, and EMDR when appropriate. That means conversations may include noticing difficult thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and using emotion-focused techniques to strengthen relationships.
He has experience with long-term patterns rooted in early life, including attachment and abandonment issues. He also supports people coping with divorce, infidelity, guilt, shame, and isolation. Michael names spiritual concerns as part of his work and notes a Christian perspective in how he frames purpose and values.
Practical help is part of his style - coaching on communication, stress-management strategies, and steps to address addictive behaviors. People who want direct, skills-based sessions that also consider emotions and relationship patterns may find this approach useful.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and make choices based on values instead of avoidance; it can help with anxiety, stress, and parenting choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and gives practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns like worry or sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how emotions shape close relationships and offers ways to improve connection and reduce destructive cycles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together you can try methods and adjust the focus if something is not fitting your needs.
The biography did not specify which session formats are used online, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing shorter check-in meetings when schedules are tight. Others appreciate being able to continue work when life circumstances make in-person visits difficult. Discuss format and timing during the initial booking to choose what will work best for everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does he address?
He helps adults with parenting strain, family problems, communication breakdowns, and related stress that affect home life.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered methods, CBT, EFT, and EMDR to combine emotion work with practical skills.
How much experience does he have?
Michael has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults around relationships, trauma, anxiety, grief, and addiction concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Michigan and practices from 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, so work is limited to those within his permitted region.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling a meeting.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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