Michael Spain, LMFT, LPC

Michael Spain is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 30 years of experience. He uses straightforward, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Michael offers sessions in English and Spanish and provides online formats to fit different needs.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors. He pairs that with Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their personal stories. Solution-Focused Therapy guides short-term goal-setting so progress can be tracked session to session.

Michael also integrates Internal Family Systems and systemic ideas when relationships and communication patterns are central concerns. He helps individuals untangle family of origin issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and communication breakdowns. Practical communication tools and clearer boundaries are frequent focuses.

For parents, he offers concrete skills for fatherhood challenges and managing parenting stress. He works with people facing addiction or recovery, and those dealing with shame, guilt, isolation, or grief. He emphasizes small, steady steps that build confidence and momentum.

Sessions focus on collaboration and action. Michael can include faith-based perspectives and prayer when a client requests that approach, while also working respectfully with people from any or no faith background. The aim is clearer direction, reduced overwhelm, and usable strategies for everyday life.

CBT, Narrative, and Solution-Focused Work Online

Michael combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address current problems and build practical skills. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and finds ways to reframe those stories for more positive action. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals so progress is visible and momentum grows.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then the plan is shaped collaboratively, mixing techniques as needed to fit the issue and the person’s pace.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible. Video is useful for full conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.