- ACT
- CBT
- EMDR
About Michael
Michael Gee is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with 10 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He also lists additional focus areas such as abandonment, codependency, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
He approaches therapy from the perspective that the client is the expert on their own story. Sessions are conversational and practical. He emphasizes using the client's strengths to address what feels stuck or painful rather than lecturing or directing every step.
Michael draws on several methods that fit different problems. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for learning how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and for building skills to change unhelpful patterns. He also uses Client-Centered techniques to keep the conversation focused on the client’s experience and priorities.
For trauma-related concerns he includes EMDR as one of the approaches listed in his practice. Motivational Interviewing appears in his work when people are facing addiction or making big changes and need help clarifying why change matters.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused. Michael invites people to name what matters, then tests small changes in thinking or behavior. He encourages realistic steps and reviews what helps and what doesn’t as therapy progresses.
How Michael Uses Different Approaches in Online Sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take actions that matter to them. It can be useful for guilt and shame when someone wants to live according to their values despite painful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and social phobia symptoms.EMDR is also listed as an approach Michael uses for trauma-related concerns. It involves focusing attention while accessing difficult memories to reduce their intensity and the distress they cause. This method is often paired with other supports when processing past events.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, explain options, and test what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what works.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online options can make therapy easier to fit into a workday or a busy schedule and can reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose whether they want to be on camera or use audio only based on comfort and bandwidth.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, codependency, and substance concerns.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses conversational, evidence-based methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and CBT to help people notice their thoughts and try different responses. Work focuses on practical steps and identifying values rather than judging feelings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. That decade includes work with trauma, addiction, and mood difficulties.
What credential and location should I know about?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Michigan. His practice is based in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What is the process to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.