Michael Schneider, LPC

Michael Schneider is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 22 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and major life changes. He also focuses on caregiver issues and compassion fatigue, and on concerns like communication, life purpose, and self-love.

Michael uses short-term, solution-focused methods that aim for practical change. He leans on techniques that combine insight and behavior change to help people make differences that last. He emphasizes building rapport and using a person's existing strengths as the starting point.

Sessions are aimed at helping people hear what they need to hear, even when it feels hard. That acceptance of reality is described as a step toward lasting improvement. He also pays attention to the link between physical health and mood when relevant to the work.

Michael says the conscious and unconscious parts of the mind both matter in reducing symptoms and supporting change. He works with a wide range of mood concerns, including depression, grief, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and addresses adjustment and bipolar-related issues as part of that scope.

The approach is direct and practical. Clients can expect focused sessions that aim to identify small, manageable steps toward their goals. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the Start Therapy process on this site.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Michael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking and practice different behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change patterns of reacting. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and short-term goals. It helps people identify what works, build on strengths, and try focused changes that fit their daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can be revisited as progress is made, keeping the focus on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets people continue work on practical skills and homework between sessions, keeping momentum toward their goals.