- Interactive approach
- Goal oriented
- Skills focused
About Michael
Dr. Michael Gordon is an LPC who helps people facing anxiety, stress, panic attacks, and related concerns. He focuses on practical steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. His style is direct and interactive, and he aims to create a nonjudgmental space for honest conversation.
With 16 years of experience, he has worked with people coping with addiction, depression, trauma, bipolar symptoms, and personality-related challenges. He uses short-term, goal-oriented techniques alongside skills training to address immediate problems and build lasting tools.
Sessions tend to emphasize clear strategies you can use between meetings. Dr. Gordon draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking patterns and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help set realistic goals and keep progress on track.
He values acceptance and a nonjudgmental stance, and he encourages people to try small changes that feel doable. Conversations are often active and collaborative rather than purely reflective.
Dr. Gordon practices in Mississippi and offers services in English. If you are thinking about starting, the usual first step is a short questionnaire and an initial scheduling step through the site. He aims to help people make practical changes and discover new ways of coping.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
CBT helps people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In plain terms, it breaks problems into small parts you can change with practice, which helps with panic, social anxiety, and depression.DBT teaches concrete skills for handling strong emotions and tolerating distress. It emphasizes emotion regulation, mindfulness, and better communication, which can reduce the intensity of panic and anger when practiced regularly.
Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person’s own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation and set manageable goals for substance use, behavior change, or other concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. People often try one approach and adjust as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to maintain regular check-ins, practice skills between meetings, and shape therapy around everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, panic disorder and panic attacks, and related concerns like communication or control issues.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses an energetic, interactive style and maintains a nonjudgmental stance. Sessions focus on practical steps, skills training, and clear goals.
How much experience does the therapist have?
He has 16 years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, substance use, mood and trauma-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an MS and practices as an LPC in Mississippi.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.