About Michael
Michael Gusack helps people facing anxiety, phobias, chronic illness, grief, and major life changes. He draws on many years of practice to guide clients toward clearer thinking and more workable day-to-day routines. He speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on practical next steps.
He uses goal-oriented techniques to reduce worry, panic, and avoidance. Sessions often include exercises to shift unhelpful thoughts and steady reactions. He also offers methods to manage pain, fatigue, and the disruption that illness can bring.
Background and approach
Michael blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive-behavioral tools in a conversational way. Client-centered listening shapes what comes next so the work fits each person's life and values. Eye movement desensitization and hypnotherapy may be added when trauma or deep-seated patterns are present.
His background lists more than four decades of experience and clinical practice. He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and works from Colorado. That experience informs a steady, clear approach to problem solving and coping skills.
Sessions focus on skills you can use between appointments. Michael aims to help people build confidence managing panic attacks, phobias, sleep disruption, and stress. Expect straightforward guidance, homework that fits your routine, and a plan that adapts as you progress.
Online approaches for anxiety, trauma, and life change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, chronic illness adjustments, and meaning-focused goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change patterns that increase worry or avoidance. It often includes simple homework like experiments and thought records to reduce panic and phobic responses.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and the reactions tied to them. When trauma or post-traumatic stress is a concern, EMDR can be integrated into sessions as part of a stepwise plan.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client's goals, and adjust the plan based on how someone responds. That collaborative process helps match technique to the problem and the person's comfort level.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skills practice and EMDR work, while phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, coaching-style support, or between-session guidance. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he address?
What is his therapy style like?
How many years has he practiced?
What credentials and location are listed?
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
What formats are available for sessions?
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
How do I begin working together?
What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 41 years
- Licensed
- Colorado, Florida
- Languages
- English
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.