Prof. Michael Davis , LPC

Prof. Michael Davis is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 41 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship challenges, trauma, and a wide range of other concerns. He combines long-term academic work with extensive clinical practice to support clients facing both everyday difficulties and more intricate problems.

He began teaching psychology early in his career and has continued in academic roles while practicing clinically. In addition to decades of counseling work, he brought a legal perspective to his practice after attending law school and serving as a law clerk. That blend of teaching, hands-on counseling, and legal training guides his approach to assessment and intervention.

Davis has directed several behavioral health and substance abuse clinics and has developed programs focused on sex offender treatment and anger management. He has trained in rational-emotive approaches and over time has characterized his clinical philosophy as existential in orientation, emphasizing meaning, responsibility, and personal choice. In practice he favors brief, targeted techniques designed to resolve problems without unnecessary time or expense.

As a seasoned practitioner, he applies client-centered listening, cognitive tools, and existential perspective to help individuals, couples, and families find clarity and practical paths forward. He appreciates the opportunity to be considered as part of a client’s care team and brings decades of experience to each therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Treatment Options

Prof. Michael Davis draws on client-centered therapy to place the individual’s experience at the heart of sessions - this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people build insight and self-directed change. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is practical and solution-oriented and often helps with anxiety, mood concerns, and compulsive patterns. In addition, his existential orientation explores questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility, which can be especially useful for clients facing life transitions, value conflicts, or questions about purpose.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Prof. Davis collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure that therapy aligns with what matters most to the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to maintain regular sessions around busy schedules, support consistent follow-up between meetings, and allow clients to engage from the location that works best for them. Licensed professionals can adapt the selected therapeutic approaches effectively across these online options to support meaningful progress.