Michael Barrett, LPC

Michael Barrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience practicing in Michigan. He offers evening online sessions after working full time in a metropolitan community health setting. Michael focuses on building straightforward, practical plans that help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, anger, and depression.

He works from the idea that each person knows their own story and brings important strengths to therapy. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to what is most pressing for the person in front of him. Michael emphasizes clear steps clients can try between sessions so progress continues outside the meeting time.

Michael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, behaviors, and emotions interact. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in what the client wants, and uses Mindfulness Therapy techniques to help with emotional regulation and staying present. These methods are applied in ways that fit each person’s needs and pace.

He has worked across community health settings and brings that practical experience to online work in the evenings. Michael aims to make the first steps in therapy easier by offering simple guidance and steady, respectful support.

People who prefer direct conversation, clear strategies, and a collaborative approach tend to do well with his style. Appointments are scheduled to fit evening times, which can help people balance therapy with daytime responsibilities.

How Michael's Approaches Work Online

Michael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns between thoughts, feelings, and actions and try practical experiments to change unhelpful cycles. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and problems where behaviors and thinking feed each other.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sure sessions reflect the person's goals and values, offering a respectful, listening-first stance that helps people set their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy techniques are used to build attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity, which can help with stress and anger.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Michael will talk with each person about goals, past attempts, and preferences, then adapt strategies as needed. The plan can change over time as progress is made and new needs arise.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for flexible scheduling and different ways to connect. Video works well for fuller conversations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit short check-ins or times when typing is easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity between sessions.