- Anxiety and stress
- Addictions support
- Guilt and shame
About Michael
Michael MacKinnon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 10 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns such as guilt and shame.
He helps people who want clearer relationships and more satisfaction in life. That can include working through addictive behavior, low mood, or anxiety that gets in the way of daily routines. He also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, workplace stress, and isolation.
Sessions focus on practical conversation and problem solving. Michael talks through specific patterns that keep people stuck and helps them practice different ways of responding. He also supports people working on forgiveness, self-love, and recovering from past trauma.
His background includes a decade of counseling work across common adult concerns. That experience informs how he structures sessions and sets goals with each person. He aims to make therapy a clear, step-by-step process rather than a collection of abstract ideas.
People who reach out can expect direct, plain discussion about what’s happening now and what changes are realistic. Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and relationship difficulties. He works in English and accepts international clients when logistics allow.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on processing traumatic memories. Cognitive-style work helps people notice and test thoughts that fuel guilt and shame, and introduces practical exercises to shift thinking and behavior. Trauma-focused approaches help people tell their story in a structured way, reduce the intensity of painful memories, and build routines that support recovery.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to identify what feels most useful based on current problems, personal goals, and preferences. That may mean starting with thought-focused exercises, moving to trauma processing, or combining methods over time as progress and needs become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a work break. It can also accommodate quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth needs when video is difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists often find the same techniques used in person translate well to digital sessions, with practical adjustments to exercises and homework to suit how a person wants to work.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses practical conversation to identify patterns that keep guilt or shame active and helps people practice different responses to those feelings.
What is his professional background?
He has 10 years of experience as a counselor working across mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC, listed as GA LPC, and is based in Georgia.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border logistics before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.