Michael Mudgett, LPC

Michael Mudgett, LPC, works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and other life challenges. He offers straightforward, practical help for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. His tone is warm and calm, aimed at making conversations feel less heavy and more useful.

He brings 18 years of clinical experience and focuses on improving communication and emotional understanding. Sessions commonly cover coping with life changes, self-esteem, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and anger. He also addresses deeper issues like trauma, attachment wounds, and intimacy-related struggles.

Michael uses a mix of approaches in therapy, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take meaningful action, and client-centered methods to make the client feel heard. He may include emotionally-focused work for relationship issues and EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate.

In session he emphasizes listening skills, practical tools, and step-by-step plans clients can try between meetings. He also pays attention to spiritual and life-purpose questions when clients bring them up. People can expect a collaborative relationship where goals are set together and progress is reviewed regularly.

Michael practices in Michigan and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC. He conducts sessions in English and offers a range of online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

How Michael’s Approaches Work Online

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and then practicing small changes to break unhelpful cycles. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood shifts.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to clarify what matters most to them and take action toward those values even when difficult feelings appear. It can help with stress, life transitions, and persistent worry. Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, using active listening and empathy to help people feel understood and find their own solutions.

Finding the right mix of methods is a team effort. The therapist will talk about goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what feels helpful. Sessions are collaborative, with shared decisions about which approaches to emphasize and regular check-ins on progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer therapy sessions and visual cues, phone calls can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging lets people send notes and questions between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and other responsibilities.