Michael Mudgett , LPC

Michael Mudgett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 18 years of experience working with adults 17 years and older, couples, and families. He focuses on improving communication and teaches practical listening and communication skills to help people reconnect, address intimacy concerns, and navigate personal struggles that arise across the lifespan.

He works with individuals and couples who face tangled interpersonal conflicts and with those who have limited insight into their role in relationship difficulties at home, at work, or among peers. Michael’s counseling style is warm and interactive, centered on respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and he tailors treatment to meet each person’s unique needs. He integrates cognitive-behavioral strategies, client-centered methods, and psychodynamic elements to address anxiety, trauma, stress, anger, grief, and related concerns.

Michael supports people dealing with depression, addictions, sleep and eating issues, parenting and family challenges, career concerns, and a range of intimacy and attachment problems. He is an ordained minister and a Christian who pastored for 12 years and founded a church; this background informs his interest in helping clients explore spiritual pathways and purpose, including spiritual mindfulness practices when appropriate. He frames his work as walking alongside people through life’s journey, offering practical tools and compassionate guidance.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Michael draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility. ACT combines mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings with purposeful action, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, a person-focused approach that emphasizes empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard. This method supports clients who need a safe space to explore identity, relationships, and emotional concerns while building self-awareness and self-esteem.

Additionally, Michael employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is well suited for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and for developing practical coping skills for everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Michael works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts treatment over time so therapy remains aligned with progress and changing circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of support. Licensed professionals can provide effective guidance through these formats, allowing clients to focus on growth and healing from wherever they are.