Therapist profile
Prof. Michael McGaugh, LPC
Prof. Michael McGaugh LPC - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT techniques
- Emotionally-Focused work
- Mindfulness practices
About Michael
Prof. Michael McGaugh is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 22 years of experience in mental health work in Missouri. He helps people with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and parenting concerns. He also supports people facing anger, self-esteem struggles, career decisions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
McGaugh previously worked as an adult case manager and an intake specialist, and has spent much of his career as a mental health counselor. He focuses on helping people look at problems from different angles. That practical stance is aimed at helping clients make choices that change how they feel and act.
In sessions he uses person-centered listening alongside structured methods. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try new responses. Mindfulness practices are used to increase awareness and reduce reactivity during stressful moments.
He describes solution-oriented work as useful for building everyday coping skills. That means setting small goals, practicing new ways to think about problems, and reviewing what works. The approach is hands-on rather than abstract, with an emphasis on usable tools.
People who come with parenting strain, relationship pain, or long-running anxiety often focus on immediate problem-solving first. Over time conversations can broaden to values, meaning, and longer-term change. Sessions are grounded in straightforward talk and practical strategies clients can apply between meetings.
How sessions work
How Michael McGaugh applies therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s perspective. It helps people feel heard and often makes it easier to try new ways of coping with relationship or parenting strain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and compulsive habits by teaching practical exercises and alternative ways of thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan together. That makes sessions collaborative: clients and the therapist decide which techniques fit daily life and current challenges.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. In general online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week. It can save travel time, allow quieter check-ins during a break, and offer options that reduce the need for long commutes. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt CBT and Emotionally-Focused tools for remote sessions, using short exercises, homework, and guided mindfulness between meetings to keep progress moving.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Which everyday concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, family issues, grief, depression, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and related problems listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines person-centered listening with structured methods such as CBT and Emotionally-Focused techniques, focusing on practical coping skills and perspective shifts.
How long has he worked in mental health?
He has 22 years of experience, including roles as an adult case manager, intake specialist, and mental health counselor.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Missouri.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any regional licensing or time zone considerations before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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