Michael Tucker is a licensed counselor in Michigan with 33 years of professional experience.
01About Michael
Michael Tucker is a licensed counselor in Michigan with 33 years of professional experience. He centers sessions on each person's strengths and life story. He views clients as the experts on their own lives and aims to support people taking the first step toward change.
He uses practical talk and focused listening to help with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and depression. Sessions often include clear steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
He also addresses issues like addiction, communication problems, fatherhood challenges, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Michael blends client-centered work with cognitive and emotion-focused methods. That means he listens closely, helps people notice patterns in thinking and behavior, and attends to feelings that get in the way of change.
He also draws on techniques from dialectical behavior work and motivational interviewing when a situation calls for them. Over three decades of practice give him experience with a wide range of adult concerns. He aims to make sessions straightforward and goal-focused while allowing time to process difficult feelings.
People who come to him often want direct help with symptoms and practical ways to move forward. Appointments are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Michael works in English and is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW and an LPC.
He supports clients who want a collaborative approach to managing life stressors and building more satisfying routines.
02Credentials
- LMSW (Michigan)
- License 6801065630 · expires May 2028
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401002813 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1114054780 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Michael names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Michael names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; online sessions use this to build trust and set goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and introduces practical exercises people can use between sessions to reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions and impulsive behavior, and those skills can be practiced and reviewed in short message check-ins as well as live sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what they want to change, try techniques that fit their goals, and adjust the plan based on how the work is going. Clients help shape the focus, and methods are combined to match needs and preferences.
Online delivery makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for quick check-ins or skill practice between meetings. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, shorter check-ins during a workday, or repeated written practice of new skills.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people address stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar-related challenges, and depression, plus related issues such as addiction, isolation, and life-purpose questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He favors a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration, combined with cognitive and emotion-focused techniques to tackle thoughts, behaviors, and feelings.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 33 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
He holds MI LMSW and MI LPC credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people located in Michigan.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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