Michael Gusack, LPC, LMHC

Therapist in Colorado

Practical strategies for lasting confidence

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41 years of experience listed

LPC, LMHC professional credentials

English languages

Practical tools
Calm guidance
Values focused

About Michael

Michael Gusack is a licensed professional counselor and licensed mental health counselor with 41 years of experience. He helps people who are worn down by chronic illness, those with anxiety, and others facing major life changes. Michael focuses on building practical skills and steady coping so daily life feels more manageable.

He works in a relaxed, straightforward way. Sessions are practical and solution oriented. Michael draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to give clear tools people can use between meetings.

Michael also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values even when symptoms persist. He has experience with trauma-related work and tools that address painful memories. Hypnotherapy is another option he may use to support change when appropriate.

He has written for publication and brings decades of clinical practice to each conversation. That background informs pragmatic strategies for sleep, anger, addiction, grief, and relationship strain. He also supports people facing aging, chronic pain, cancer, and other long-term health challenges.

Clients can expect a calm tone and step-by-step guidance. The focus is on skills, small experiments, and concrete progress rather than long academic discussion. This approach aims to help people regain confidence and more satisfying daily routines.

Online approaches that focus on skills and values

Michael commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions or symptoms are strong. ACT can help with anxiety, chronic illness adjustment, and motivation.

He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it often targets sleep problems, panic, mood, and anxiety by teaching specific techniques.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods, and adjust plans based on the client's goals and what feels most useful. Clients and therapist decide together which tools to use over time.

Confirm current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, let someone check in during a work break, or avoid travel time. It also allows steady follow-up for coping with chronic pain, illness, grief, or ongoing stress without promising a specific format.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGrief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency ForgivenessHearing impairedLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

41+ years

Credentials

Colorado, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michael address?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, addictions, relationship strain, sleep problems, anger, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Expect a relaxed and practical approach that emphasizes clear tools and step-by-step guidance rather than technical jargon.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 41 years of experience and a history of published work to his clinical practice.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Colorado.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

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