About Michael
Michael Rehg is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy. He uses clear, straightforward methods to help people navigate anxiety, depression, grief, stress, anger, and ADHD-related challenges. Michael aims to build a trusting relationship and meet clients where they are.
Michael brings nine years of experience working in community mental health and school settings. He has provided individual and group work and has supported people dealing with trauma, relationship strain, parenting questions, and life changes.
Background and approach
He pays close attention to cultural and personal background when talking with clients. His work draws on client-centered approaches that keep the person's goals front and center. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of coping.
When trauma is present, he incorporates EMDR-informed methods alongside narrative work to help process difficult memories. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Michael and the person in therapy set practical, achievable steps and check progress along the way.
The pace adjusts to each person’s comfort and needs. People reach out to address specific problems like impulsivity, communication problems, or low self-esteem. Michael also supports concerns around sexuality, kink and alternative sex culture, fatherhood, and compassion fatigue.
He works to make change feel manageable and relevant to everyday life.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, clarifying what matters most and helping set goals that make sense for everyday life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions use short exercises and practical homework to test new ways of thinking and coping with anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and stress.
EMDR-informed work focuses on processing distressing memories and reactions when trauma is involved. In teletherapy this can mean paced conversations, guided attention exercises, and step-by-step processing tailored to the client's comfort.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans adjust as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are helpful for short check-ins, quick coping strategies, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, school, or family life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
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