About Michael
Michael Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and trauma. He aims to meet people where they are and offers steady support during difficult moments.
He uses straightforward conversation to learn what matters most to each person. Michael combines approaches that help change unhelpful thinking, build values-driven choices, and center the person’s own goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are adapted to fit a client’s pace and preferences rather than following a rigid script. In practice he listens without judgment and works to create a calm, practical space to talk things through. He emphasizes small, doable steps that can reduce overwhelm and improve daily coping.
Communication skills and clearer life purpose are common focuses when the main concerns include stress or relationship strain. Michael draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going and to test new ways of responding. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action.
The client-centered frame keeps the person’s goals in charge of the work. People who want a straightforward, collaborative style often find this approach useful. Michael tailors plans to individual needs and revisits goals as progress is made.
His practice aims to help people move toward a more manageable, purposeful life.
Approaches that fit online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, grief, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and uses practical experiments to change them, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person’s experience so goals emerge from what matters most to them and the pace stays comfortable.Michael treats choosing the right approach as a team effort. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try options and adjust the plan over time so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, tracking progress, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and continue progress from wherever someone is located.
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What this therapist works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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