Michael Gee, LPC

Michael Gee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 10 years of clinical experience. As an LPC, he holds a professional counseling credential and offers care for people facing stress, anxiety, substance use and behavioral addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. His practice also attends to concerns such as abandonment, codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.

He approaches work from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert on their own story and that those strengths can be mobilized to navigate difficult moments. Michael values the courage it takes to begin therapy and frames the first step as an important part of the healing process. He aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore challenges, build coping skills, and pursue the goals that matter most to them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michael Gee draws from a range of evidence-informed methods to support clients remotely. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and learn practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and emotions while taking committed steps toward a meaningful life - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and persistent difficult feelings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and building a trusting relationship so clients can explore their experience at their own pace - this approach is helpful for grief, loneliness, self-esteem, and relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and behavioral patterns that contribute to distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michael will collaborate with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to what works for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, access support from home or other convenient locations, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible. Many licensed professionals, including this therapist, use these options to provide consistent, ongoing support.