- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR available
About Michael
Michael Cotter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with three years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and family concerns including family of origin issues. He also works with grief, parenting questions, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar symptoms.
Michael focuses on practical conversations about what is happening now and how past family roles and expectations can still shape daily life. He uses direct, client-centered talk to identify patterns and small changes that can reduce repeated conflict or isolation. Sessions tend to look at behaviors, thoughts, and decisions people make in relationships and at work.
His approach mixes cognitive behavioral techniques with existential ideas and motivational interviewing. That means he helps people test unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and find the small next steps that build momentum. He also uses EMDR for people who are dealing with distressing events when that is appropriate.
Michael draws on personal experience with recovery and long involvement in addiction work, which informs how he supports people through setbacks and relapses. He pays attention to problems that grow out of addiction, such as codependency, communication breakdowns, and fatherhood issues.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches are used in online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspectives. The therapist listens for what matters most and helps people name practical next steps to try between sessions. This approach can help with relationship patterns and family of origin concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. It uses structured exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and practice different behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, low mood, and relationship conflict.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used for distress tied to upsetting memories. It involves guided processing to reduce the intensity of those memories and the reactions they trigger. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then decide together which methods to try first. Treatments can be adjusted over time based on what is helpful.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy day, avoid travel time, or choose sessions that do not require being on camera. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling and session length.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns including family of origin issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered, solution-focused work that is practical and direct. Sessions emphasize identifying patterns and finding small steps forward.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and additional prior paraprofessional experience in related work.
What credential and location are listed?
He is listed as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Missouri.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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