Dr. Michael Gordon, LPC

Dr. Michael Gordon is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and trauma. He also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, intimacy concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and issues related to identity and LGBT matters. He brings 16 years of experience to his practice and works in a direct, interactive style.

In sessions he leans on practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based tools. He focuses on clear, short-term goals and teaches skills people can use between meetings. Conversations are active and skills-focused rather than long or abstract.

Dr. Gordon draws on experience helping people navigate panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, addiction recovery, and social anxiety. He also addresses communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness. He emphasizes real steps that reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

He prefers an accepting, nonjudgmental stance and encourages people to try new ways of handling problems. Sessions often include practice of specific coping strategies, breathing or grounding exercises, and step-by-step plans to meet goals.

Dr. Gordon offers multiple session formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. He works in English and practices in Mississippi as a licensed professional counselor (LPC).

Approaches that guide online work

Dr. Gordon often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. CBT involves breaking problems into smaller parts, testing ideas in real life, and practicing new skills to reduce anxiety, panic, or low mood.

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and mindfulness skills. DBT teaches coping strategies for intense emotions, distress tolerance when things feel overwhelming, and ways to improve communication. Mindfulness-based techniques are used to reduce reactivity and ground people in the present moment.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review problems, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works best for the person's goals and preferences. Sessions often mix skill teaching, practice, and short homework tasks to track progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills training and guided exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, skill reminders, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions.