- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
- Men's wellbeing focus
About Michael
Prof. Michael McGaugh helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and a wide range of relationship and life concerns. He also supports men’s issues, parenting struggles, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and career or midlife transitions. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with about 22 years of experience in mental health work.
He began his career as an adult case manager in community support services and later worked as an intake specialist. Those roles shaped his practical, down-to-earth approach to counseling. He now focuses on individual counseling and talks with people so they can see problems from new angles and make different choices.
His work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and client-centered listening. He also uses emotion-focused and mindfulness practices to help people recognize patterns and build skills. Sessions emphasize clear, usable tools people can try between meetings.
He describes therapy as a collaborative process. People set goals about coping, decision-making, and feeling better about themselves. The counselor helps break big problems into smaller steps and practices that fit daily life.
He holds advanced degrees in psychology and mental health counseling and brings practical experience from many care settings. He works with issues including addiction, bipolar concerns, bereavement, codependency, OCD and panic, and challenges tied to aging, divorce, and infidelity.
Prof. McGaugh works from Missouri and communicates in English. He accepts international clients, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's perspective. In online sessions this means time for open conversation and reflection so people can feel heard and consider new choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Online CBT often uses short exercises, homework, and step-by-step problem solving that fit into daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean using more mindfulness practices for stress, or leaning into CBT for anxiety and compulsive patterns.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people try techniques in the moments they matter and bring real-life examples straight into sessions. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and tools so therapy fits everyday life and responsibilities.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counselor support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and many relationship issues including intimacy and infidelity. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, trauma, parenting strain, and men’s wellbeing topics.
What is the therapist's approach and style?
He uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical skills and seeing problems from new perspectives.
How much experience does he have in mental health?
He has about 22 years of experience, including roles as an adult case manager and an intake specialist before working as a mental health counselor.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Missouri and holds advanced degrees in psychology and mental health counseling.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counselor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.