About Michael
Michael Gee is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan with ten years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He approaches work with clients as a collaborative process and frames clients as experts in their own stories.
In sessions he listens first to understand what matters most to each person. He helps identify practical steps to manage symptoms and rebuild routines that feel sustainable.
Background and approach
He also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, codependency, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness. Michael uses a mix of well-known methods to match a person's needs. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values, and EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Motivational interviewing and client-centered practices guide how he supports change and decision making. People come to him for help with substance-related issues like drug and alcohol addiction, for trauma-related symptoms including post-traumatic stress, and for mood concerns such as seasonal affective disorder and social anxiety. He also supports work on forgiveness and building self-love.
Sessions are offered in English and are organized around what each person wants to achieve. He encourages small, realistic steps and checks in on progress as goals evolve. The tone is direct but respectful, focusing on what works in day-to-day life.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Michael often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so clients can try new responses and see what works. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and committing to small actions that move a person toward the life they want. ACT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress when someone wants to live by their values rather than be driven by difficult thoughts. He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma work when processing distressing memories is needed; EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories so daily functioning improves.Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of therapy. The therapist will talk through options, offer brief explanations of each method, and tailor the plan to goals and preferences. Together they check what helps and adjust the approach over time so sessions stay relevant to the person's needs.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for skill work and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work where video is not practical. Live chat and messaging support brief updates, homework check-ins, and steady contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving forward.
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- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English