About Michael
Michael Cotter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people address stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship struggles, and ADHD. He aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through immediate problems and practical next steps. Michael’s tone is straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to how daily life and relationships are affected.
He uses a client-centered style that focuses on each person’s priorities and strengths.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his work when unhelpful thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way. He also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning during big life changes. Michael has three years of experience as an LPC practicing in Missouri.
He has spent years working with people affected by addiction and related issues such as grief, family conflict, and coping after traumatic events. His background includes hands-on counseling that addresses both symptoms and practical life changes. In sessions he tends to be direct but empathic, helping clients set small goals and test new behaviors between meetings.
He listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with clients to try concrete alternatives. People who want clear steps and steady support often find this approach useful. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Michael helps clients sort immediate priorities first, then develops a plan that fits their goals and day-to-day life.
How Michael’s Approaches Work Online
Michael often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting back what matters to the client, and supporting choices the client wants to try. This approach helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related routines, and habits that get in the way of daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to pick techniques that fit personal preferences and life demands.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls let people work face to face when that’s helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief updates, coaching between meetings, or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy easier to fit into busy routines and varied schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
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