Michael Gusack, LPC, LMHC
Colorado · 41 years in practice
Michael Gusack is a licensed counselor who helps people coping with chronic illness, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LPC, Colorado
- 0015851 · expires August 2027
- LMHC, Florida
- MH2889 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1548285158 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 41
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michael
Michael Gusack is a licensed counselor who helps people coping with chronic illness, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. He draws on long experience to offer practical tools that reduce daily frustration and build more confidence. Michael writes in a straightforward way and focuses on skills people can use right away.
He uses a blend of approaches to meet each person's needs. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Michael often combines cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based ideas to change unhelpful patterns and improve coping skills.
Background and approach
Hypnotherapy and EMDR are available when they fit the problem and the client's preferences. These methods are offered alongside talk-based work to address difficult memories, anxiety, and persistent pain. Michael aims to match the method to the issue rather than apply a single technique to every situation.
Michael has 41 years of experience and holds LPC and LMHC credentials. He works with adults who want practical strategies and clear steps toward feeling better. The tone in sessions tends to be calm, direct, and encouraging.
People who choose Michael can expect a mix of skill teaching, symptom management, and coaching toward life goals. He emphasizes small, achievable changes that add up over time. The focus is on building usable habits and restoring a sense of possibility.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Michael names
- Hypnotherapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How his approaches translate to online care
Michael uses hypnotherapy to help people access focused relaxation and suggestive techniques that can reduce anxiety, change habits, and ease chronic pain symptoms. Hypnotherapy sessions often include guided imagery and focused breathing to build new responses to stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT in online sessions includes homework, skill practice, and clear steps to test new ways of thinking that reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. Online ACT work emphasizes simple exercises to increase psychological flexibility and move toward meaningful goals.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the problem to determine whether hypnotherapy, CBT, ACT, or a mix makes the most sense. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical benefits like flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls allow face-to-face work and guided interventions, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching, and follow-up between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use tools consistently.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Michael help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self esteem, depression, addictions, relationship strain, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is relaxed and direct with a focus on practical skills. Sessions are conversational and focused on achievable steps and symptom management.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 41 years of experience working with adults on long-term and acute concerns and brings that history into a skill-based approach.
What credentials and location are listed for him?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Colorado, with licensure noted as CO LPC and FL LMHC in his background.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does he offer online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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