About Michael
Michael Shupp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around self-esteem. He works with adults facing parenting and family challenges, career stress, and major life changes. He also supports people dealing with loneliness, commitment or communication problems, and questions about life purpose.
He uses a straightforward, collaborative approach. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps that fit daily life.
How Michael works
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to turn real problems into manageable goals and clearer next steps. Michael earned a Master’s degree in Counseling from West Texas A&M University and has worked in clinical settings with individuals and couples.
He has also spent many years in healthcare leadership, which gave him insight into workplace pressures and the demands of fast-paced careers. In sessions he helps people break big problems into smaller tasks. That can mean working on coping skills for anxiety, addressing relationship patterns, or planning a path forward after separation or other transitions.
He aims for concrete changes you can test between meetings. Michael describes his style as practical and tailored. He collaborates on goals, checks progress, and adjusts plans as needed.
People who want a direct, goal-oriented approach may find this style useful.
Michael lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Michael works with
The areas below are the ones Michael selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How Michael Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Michael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. That approach focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Solution-Focused Therapy is concise and goal-directed, helping clients identify what works and build on it with simple, repeatable steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will choose techniques that fit the situation. Sessions are collaborative and adjust as progress is made or priorities change.
Confirm the specific session options before booking because session formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during transitions. It also lets people use approaches like CBT homework and brief solution-focused planning without rearranging their whole day.
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