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- CBT methods
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About Michael
Dr. Michael Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 16 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, parenting strains, anger, and self-esteem. He also addresses communication and control problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, panic and social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.
He uses straightforward, active methods in sessions. Michael draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. In practice he is interactive and direct, working with people on concrete skills, behavior changes, and problem-solving steps.
Sessions typically focus on identifying patterns that maintain distress and testing small changes. He helps people notice thoughts and behaviors, try new skills, and evaluate what works. He also uses mindfulness techniques to reduce intense emotional reactions and DBT strategies for managing urges and relationships.
Michael has a practical approach to addictions and motivational work. He uses motivational interviewing and stages-of-change concepts to support readiness and steps toward different choices. For trauma-related concerns he pairs coping skills with gradual processing to reduce symptom impact over time.
People who come to him can expect clear goals, short-term skill building, and collaborative planning for next steps. To begin a first session, readers should follow the site instructions to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule an appointment.
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How his approaches translate to online work
CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Online sessions can include homework, thought records, and focused skill practice to reduce anxiety, panic, and depression symptoms. DBT provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. Skills like distress tolerance and emotion regulation can be taught, practiced, and reviewed in sessions. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices that lower reactivity and support calmer responses to stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively to identify goals and then tries approaches that match those goals. Progress is reviewed together and methods are adjusted based on what the client finds helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family schedules, allow short check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists can use video for detailed work, or shorter phone or message check-ins for brief skill practice and progress updates. Ask about the available session formats when you schedule.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBT concerns, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem problems.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy in sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 16 years of experience working with people across a range of concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Mississippi and holds the LPC credential, listed as MS LPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients located in the United States.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.