Michael Powers, LPC

Michael Powers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 41 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, mood disorders, addictions, and related concerns such as sleep and eating problems.

He helps people who are dealing with grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, or major life changes. He also focuses on issues that often underlie anger and relationship tension - attachment wounds, abandonment, control struggles, and communication problems. His stated practice includes support for panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

Michael uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. He employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. He uses Motivational Interviewing to support changes people want to make. Trauma-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems are part of his approach when trauma and inner parts work are relevant.

In a typical session he talks through current problems, helps map triggers and patterns, and works with clients to build specific coping tools. He pays attention to emotions that drive impulsivity, guilt, or persistent resentment. He aims for clear, achievable steps rather than abstract concepts.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what’s getting in the way and what might help next. Michael combines decades of experience with practical strategies for managing anger, mood swings, and the stressors that feed them.

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