Therapist profile
Michael Cotter, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Addictions and Codependency
Continue with MichaelWhere Michael stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2017023723
- NPI
- 1013427657
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- EMDR for trauma
About Michael
Michael Cotter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with three years of licensed experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, and parenting strains. Michael also supports people coping with grief, career pressures, ADHD, and the emotional fallout of family problems.
He prefers a straightforward, conversational approach in sessions. Michael draws on client-centered work to listen and reflect, then uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot patterns of thought and behavior. He blends motivational interviewing to build readiness for change and existential ideas to talk about meaning and choices.
In addiction-related work he applies methods aimed at reducing substance-related harm and addressing related issues like depression, bipolar symptoms, and family conflict. He also uses EMDR as one of several trauma-focused options to address memories that continue to cause distress. Sessions focus on handling real-life problems and building skills that can be used between meetings.
Michael speaks from personal experience with recovery and long-term involvement in addictions work, and he emphasizes straightforward, nonjudgmental conversation. He aims to help people set clearer boundaries, manage urges to please others, and rebuild a stronger sense of self. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Michael often blends client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy when meeting with people online. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and reflects what matters most to the person, helping them clarify feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and practicing specific skills to change how those thoughts and actions affect daily life.He also offers EMDR as a trauma-focused option for people whose distress links back to specific memories. EMDR involves a structured process that can help reduce the intensity of troubling images and the reactions tied to them; it is used alongside other approaches rather than as a lone solution.
Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust the plan based on what works for the person. This helps keep sessions practical and aligned with the client’s needs and preferences.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how meetings are held. Ask about options if you need shorter check-ins, sessions that don’t require video, or timing that fits around work or caregiving. Online work can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow more consistent follow-through on skills practiced between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, parenting concerns, grief, and related problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered conversation combined with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to address everyday problems and readiness for change.
How much counseling experience does he have?
He holds an LPC credential and has three years of licensed counseling experience in Missouri along with prior paraprofessional work in related fields.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know whether appointments are offered by video, phone, or another option.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.