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Wayne Groves

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Wayne Groves, LPC

Michigan

Licensed counselor - anger and trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Michigan / 6401007893
  • NPI1326629452
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMichigan

About

  • Client-centered work
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Trauma-focused methods

About Wayne

Wayne Groves is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience based in Michigan. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, family and parenting stresses, and anger. He also addresses career issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and coaching needs.

Wayne trained with a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Creighton University and has provided counseling in Nebraska and Michigan. He has experience with law enforcement trauma and the special concerns of police survivors. He also holds certification from the Michigan Council of Professional Gambling.

His approach begins with building self-awareness and clearer understanding of what is getting in the way. Sessions focus on practical steps that help restore day-to-day functioning. He helps people break problems into smaller, manageable parts and develop ways to cope with triggers and setbacks.

Wayne draws on several methods to suit the issue at hand. He uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on the person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches are used to spot and change patterns of thinking that feed anger, anxiety, or depression. Trauma-focused work addresses past events that still affect daily life.

People choose him for steady, experienced guidance when life feels overwhelming. He emphasizes turning obstacles into opportunities and strengthening the skills people need to handle recurring problems.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Wayne often blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused techniques. Client-centered work means the therapist centers sessions on the person's goals and current concerns, helping to clarify priorities and next steps. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns that keep anger or anxiety active. Trauma-focused methods address how past events continue to affect reactions and coping in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That shared decision guides whether sessions emphasize skills practice, exploring difficult memories, or short-term coaching for a current problem.

Confirm which session formats are available before booking, because the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, medical appointments, or travel, and they can allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that suits the moment. Discuss format and scheduling up front so sessions fit into everyday life and the practical constraints someone is facing.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CancerCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger or related concerns does he address?

He works with anger alongside stress, relationship issues, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, and parenting or family tensions.

What is his general counseling style?

He uses a client-centered approach that keeps focus on the person's goals, combined with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused work when needed.

How much experience does he have working with these issues?

He has 25 years of counseling experience, including work with law enforcement trauma and police survivors.

Is he credentialed and where does he practice?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan and has provided counseling in Nebraska previously.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with him?

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