Michael Mudgett , LPC

Michael Mudgett creates a calm, respectful space where adults ages 17 and older, couples, and families can work on communication and connection. He focuses on teaching listening and communication skills to help people repair intimacy issues and navigate personal struggles that arise across the lifespan. He often works with individuals and couples who are entangled in interpersonal conflicts or who have limited awareness of their role in relationship patterns at home, work, or among friends.

With 18 years of experience, he brings a warm and interactive counseling style rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He tailors treatment to each person, drawing on approaches that fit the individual needs of the client. His practice supports people facing anxiety, trauma, stress, early childhood wounds, anger challenges, grief and loss, depression, and related concerns. He also addresses addictions, family problems, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and intimacy-related issues.

Michael is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - which means he has met state requirements to provide clinical counseling. He is also a Christian and an ordained minister who pastored for 12 years and helped start a church. That background informs his interest in helping others find purpose and offering spiritual mindfulness practices when clients request that focus. He accompanies people through life transitions with practical skills and compassionate guidance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to actions that support a meaningful life. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and problems that stem from avoidance of painful experiences. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work; it helps people deepen self-understanding and strengthen emotional resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skills-based approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michael works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and he adapts techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to attend appointments around work, family, or mobility constraints. Licensed professionals can deliver many of the same therapeutic techniques through these formats, and clients often appreciate the accessibility and consistency that remote sessions provide.