Michael Shacklette, LPCC

Michael Shacklette is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky who works with individuals at many points in their personal journeys. He welcomes people whether they know the specific issues they want to address or only sense that something feels off, and he meets each person where they are to begin building insight or to continue longer-term work.

With five years of clinical experience, he has supported clients across inpatient settings, the court system, community mental health, and private practice. That range of experience has involved helping people manage trauma, substance use, depression, anxiety, grief, and marital conflict, and he has used EMDR as one of the therapeutic tools in his work.

His practice focuses on areas including addictions, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes, and he also addresses related issues such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication and control problems, loneliness, fatherhood challenges, and questions of life purpose. Michael frames therapy as a collaborative process and positions himself as an ally who walks beside clients as they navigate difficult emotions and life transitions. He looks forward to connecting with people who are ready to take the next step in their healing and growth.

Trauma-informed and family-centered online care

Michael Shacklette employs evidence-based methods tailored to trauma and relational concerns. EMDR is one approach he uses to help people process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of distressing symptoms, which can be useful for those coping with past abuse or post-traumatic stress. He also applies trauma-focused therapeutic work that helps clients build safety, develop coping skills, and integrate difficult experiences into their life narrative.

In addition, Michael brings a family-systems perspective when working with relationship and family issues, addressing patterns of communication, attachment, and roles that contribute to ongoing conflict or disconnection. These approaches aim to improve communication, repair relationship ruptures, and support healthier family functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michael collaborates with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it practical to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, offering flexibility in scheduling and formats so people can engage in therapy in the way that fits their life.