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Michael Wilson

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Michael Wilson, LPCC

Kentucky

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Stress and Relationships

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Where Michael stands

Credentials
LPCC
License
LPCC, Kentucky / 103373
NPI
1992893648
Experience
24 years
Languages
English
Location
Kentucky

About

  • Client-centered approach
  • CBT techniques
  • Boundary work

About Michael

Michael Wilson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, practicing in Kentucky with 24 years of experience. He works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also lists codependency among his focus areas and addresses related concerns such as communication and commitment issues.

He favors straightforward conversation in sessions. He uses client-centered methods to let people talk through what matters most to them. He also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice and change patterns that keep them stuck.

Michael often helps people who put others first and lose sight of their own needs. He attends to attachment and abandonment concerns and the behaviors those patterns can produce. He also addresses issues tied to caregiving, chronic illness, aging, and the stress of blended family dynamics.

Sessions tend to focus on practical skills and clearer thinking about choices. He can work on boundary-setting, reducing people-pleasing behaviors, and improving communication. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants help sorting priorities and strengthening commitment to change.

Across his work he aims for honest, calm conversations that get to concrete next steps. People who prefer a plainspoken, skills-oriented approach often find this style helpful. To begin, clients select the See online therapy options button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

How sessions work

How his approaches shape online sessions

Michael uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and draw out what matters most to each person. This approach focuses on the client’s own goals and the conversation is led by their concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice different behaviors. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed people-pleasing or avoidance.

Finding the best way to work is a collaborative process. Michael will talk with clients about what feels useful and adjust techniques based on goals and preferences. That means trying a different approach if something does not fit, and combining methods so sessions stay practical and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit sessions into busy days and make it easier to keep follow-up between visits. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or let someone avoid heavy travel. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to suit remote meetings and everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Listed in

Kentucky

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Codependency and related issues like communication and commitment concerns are also listed.

How would he describe his style in sessions?

His approach is client-centered with practical tools added as needed. Conversations focus on clear thinking and actionable steps.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 24 years of professional experience to his work with adults. That background includes a range of mood and relationship issues.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky and practices there. The credential is shown as KY LPCC.

In which languages can I meet with him?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he take clients from other countries?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription plan.

What do I do to start therapy with him?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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