- Person-centered approach
- Goal focused work
- Anxiety and grief
About Michael
Michael Rehg is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri. He draws on nearly a decade of counseling work to help people manage anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and other life challenges. He meets people where they are and works at a steady pace to set goals that make sense for each person.
He emphasizes a respectful, person-centered relationship. That means listening first, then helping people figure out practical steps. He often uses cognitive approaches to look at how thoughts and beliefs shape feelings and behavior. He will collaborate on clear goals and adjust the plan as needed.
His background includes work in community mental health, school-based settings, and group therapy. He has supported people dealing with trauma, community violence, family conflict, and parenting stress. That range gives him practical experience with many everyday struggles.
He has experience with topics that include attachment, intimacy and sexuality questions, body image, and issues tied to identity and relationships. He also works with people coping with natural or human-caused disaster and with compassion fatigue.
Sessions focus on straightforward conversations, skill-building, and brief interventions when appropriate. Michael aims to help people gain clearer perspective, reduce upsetting symptoms, and move toward goals like improved relationships, steadier moods, and better self-understanding.
If someone wants to begin, he guides them through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process so work can start at a comfortable pace.
How his approaches shape online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's perspective so they feel heard and can steer the work. It helps with building self-understanding and improving relationships by centering the client's experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distress tied to traumatic memories by using structured processing to reduce the intensity of those memories.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. He will adjust methods over time rather than sticking to a single plan, so people can find what helps them most.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Depending on the agreed format, sessions can focus on skills practice, processing difficult memories, or narrative work that rewrites unhelpful stories about oneself. The therapist will discuss how approaches translate to the chosen session style and plan sessions around everyday life and goals.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, trauma and many related issues such as ADHD and body image.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a person-centered approach alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to listen first, then work on practical steps and thoughts that affect feelings and actions.
What is his background and experience?
He has nine years of counseling experience in community mental health and school-based settings, providing individual, group, and family work across varied populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.