Michael Gusack, LPC, LMHC

Michael Gusack brings four decades of clinical experience to his work supporting people who face chronic illness, anxiety, and major life transitions. He focuses on helping individuals move past frustration with their limitations and learn practical skills that promote greater confidence, creativity, and freedom in everyday living.

As a published author and a licensed practitioner, Michael combines a relaxed, approachable manner with evidence-informed techniques rooted in cognitive behavioral medicine. His style aims to be solution-oriented and eye-opening, helping clients identify patterns that keep them stuck while developing concrete strategies for change. He also addresses trauma, grief, relationship concerns, sleep difficulties, addictions, and a wide range of emotional and coping challenges.

Michael holds the credentials LPC and LMHC - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and has practiced for 41 years in Colorado. He works collaboratively with each person to tailor interventions to their goals, drawing on a mix of therapeutic approaches to find what fits best for individual needs. His goal is to help people build a satisfying, uncompromised life despite setbacks and ongoing health or life challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Michael Gusack

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most to them. Through ACT, clients learn practical ways to act in alignment with their values even when symptoms or limitations are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers structured tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that maintain problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that can help reduce the intensity of distressing memories and the reactions they trigger.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michael Gusack works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people managing chronic health issues, busy schedules, or mobility limits. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact, access care from home, and use a combination of session types as circumstances require, while working with licensed professionals who tailor treatment to each individual's situation.