Michael Rehg, LPC

Michael Rehg is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 4.5 years of direct mental health and behavioral counseling experience. He has worked with clients from age five through adulthood, addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, community violence, and family and relationship difficulties. He brings an attentive, culturally aware stance to the therapeutic relationship and honors the ways that culture and life experience shape a person’s thoughts and choices.

His clinical background spans community mental health settings and school-based roles, where he has provided individual, group, and family therapy. Michael views belief systems as central to how people interpret events and make decisions, and he uses that understanding to inform treatment planning. Compassion, respect, and openness guide his interactions and shape a collaborative approach to care.

Michael’s work is guided primarily by cognitive-behavioral ideas alongside person centered principles, with a focus on setting realistic goals together and working at the client’s pace. Whether someone seeks deeper self-discovery or practical symptom relief to improve day-to-day functioning, he aims to support and empower them through that process.

He frames mental health as an ongoing journey and emphasizes that feeling lost in the present does not determine the future. When a person is ready to pursue a more satisfying and balanced life, Michael is available to support that effort with patience and encouragement.

Approaches and Online Care with Michael Rehg

Michael Rehg draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns so they can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and develop practical coping strategies. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so a person can explore values, identity, and relationships at their own pace and build self-directed goals. He also integrates EMDR when appropriate to address traumatic memories and the emotional responses that follow.

Determining the right approach is part of the process. Michael works collaboratively with each person to choose and adapt methods based on individual needs, goals, and comfort level, and he adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life or to continue support from a distance. These options allow licensed professionals like Michael to provide consistent, goal-oriented support while accommodating scheduling needs and personal preferences.