Therapist profile
Dr. Michael Gordon, LPC
Mississippi
Dr. Michael Gordon, LPC - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Mississippi / 2272
- NPI1871136267
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMississippi
About
- CBT and DBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Michael
Dr. Michael Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with 16 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strains, depression, anger, grief, trauma, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and issues tied to self-esteem and LGBT matters.
He uses straightforward, active sessions. He is interactive and direct, and his style emphasizes practical skills people can try between meetings. Sessions often focus on understanding patterns, building communication tools, and managing intense feelings so those moments of snapping or shutting down happen less often.
Dr. Gordon draws on several well-known approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. These methods are used to help with specific problems such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, substance use, and social anxiety.
In sessions he will help identify triggers, test small changes, and practice alternatives to old reactions. He also works on concrete relationship skills and problem-solving steps when control issues, divorce, or isolation are part of the difficulty.
Clients can expect a practical focus on skills, brief experiments, and regular reviews of progress. He offers services in English and does not accept international clients. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It breaks big reactions into learnable steps and is useful when anger feels overwhelming or leads to repeated conflict.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the thoughts and behaviors that keep anger going. Sessions work on spotting patterns, testing different responses, and building skills to reduce reactive behavior.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and notice early warning signs of anger. These tools pair well with skills from CBT and DBT.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit their goals and practical needs. That may mean trying a skill for a few weeks and adjusting based on what helps.
The biography does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people use practices from home or another quiet place without travel. Licensed professionals can still coach on behavioral exercises, thought records, and mindfulness practices in remote sessions.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does he address?
He helps with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and other anger-related struggles mentioned alongside stress, anxiety, and relationship problems.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He runs interactive, skills-focused sessions that teach practical tools and experiments to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 16 years of experience working with people facing substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related conditions.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Does he offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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