Therapist profile
Dr. Michael Schmit, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 70104
- NPI1902597628
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT skills
- DBT emotion skills
- Client-centered work
About Michael
Dr. Michael Schmit is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of experience. He works with adults on problems such as anger, addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and changes in life roles. He also addresses concerns like self-esteem, sleep problems, parenting stress, and career challenges.
He uses conversational, person-focused sessions where the client’s goals guide the work. Conversations look at thoughts, behaviors, and patterns that feed into anger and related struggles. He blends practical coping skills with deeper reflection on values and choices.
Dr. Schmit draws on several evidence-informed approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the session grounded in the client’s experience and priorities.
As an associate professor of counseling at a graduate school in Minnesota, he brings teaching and clinical perspectives to sessions. That background informs how he structures skill practice and goal setting. He frames therapy as a collaborative effort where small changes add up over time.
Practical issues like motivation, impulsivity, and substance use are part of his focus areas. He also helps people work through family of origin concerns, caregiver stress, forgiveness, and guilt. People who struggle with chronic anger or recurring conflict often find the mix of skills work and values-focused conversation helpful.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist reflect back what he hears and help you set clear, achievable goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about linking thoughts, feelings, and actions and practicing new skills between sessions. In an online format CBT often uses worksheets, short behavioral experiments, and focused homework to change patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships through concrete skills practice. These skills can be taught, practiced, and reviewed in virtual sessions just like in person.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to figure out what fits their goals and daily life. That can mean blending approaches, trying a few skill sets, and adjusting as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking because specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the need to travel. For some people, phone or video sessions let them practice skills in real time and follow up with written exercises between visits.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does he address?
He works with adults on anger connected to relationships, work stress, impulsivity, substance use, and grief.
How would he approach my temper in sessions?
The approach mixes skill training and talk. Sessions focus on recognizing triggers, learning coping strategies, and testing new behaviors.
What background does he bring to this work?
He has 13 years of professional experience and teaches counseling at a graduate school, which informs his practical, skills-based methods.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.