Dr. Michael Gordon, LPC

Dr. Michael Gordon helps people facing stress and anxiety along with related concerns like addiction, depression, grief, relationship strain, and trauma. He is a licensed professional counselor who brings a direct and energetic style to sessions. He keeps things straightforward so people can focus on practical steps they can use right away.

With 16 years of experience, he draws on several structured approaches to tailor work to each person’s needs. That includes methods that look at thoughts and behaviors, skills for managing intense emotions, and brief, goal-oriented strategies to create change. He also uses motivational techniques to support people who want to overcome substance use or break patterns that cause harm.

Sessions are conversational and interactive. He offers a nonjudgmental space where people are accepted as they are and invited to try new ways of coping. Dr. Gordon emphasizes clear goals, skill practice between sessions, and steady progress rather than long, unfocused talk.

People who come for help with panic, social anxiety, chronic worry, or relationship and intimacy issues can expect a mix of practical tools and emotion-regulation work. He also addresses parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, and problems with control or forgiveness.

Background work has included a wide range of mental health concerns over many years in Mississippi. His MS LPC credential is shown to reflect his role as a licensed counselor. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Gordon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with clearer thinking and practical coping skills for anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively with each person to pick methods that match their goals, symptoms, and daily life. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan based on feedback and results.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking since current options are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools like thought records, behavioral experiments, and in-session skills practice in real time to reinforce what they learn between meetings.