Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am licensed in Michigan and North Carolina with 22 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, motivation, self esteem, confidence, anxiety, bipolar disorder, & depression. I have worked with military service members and their families across the globe helping with issues of deployment, reintergration, family stress, and PTSD. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
While I inclued many techniques in therapy I practice a type of therapy called Person-Centered therapy. In short this means the focus will be on you. I will guide you talk about your issues and help you to resolve them by being able to expess your thoughts and feelings openly and together we will make connections of your thought and feelings that will be healing. The follow is a bit more about person centered therapy.
PERSON CENTERED THERAPY
In person-centered therapy, you can expect your therapist to listen, be empathetic, and support you in finding your own solutions. The therapist will not give advice or lead you in exercises.
What to expect
Empathy: The therapist will try to understand your point of view and reflect your feelings back to you.
Unconditional positive regard: The therapist will accept and support you without judgment.
Congruence: The therapist will be genuine, authentic, and transparent.
Active listening: The therapist will pay close attention to what you say and convey an understanding of your feelings and thoughts.
Reflection: The therapist will help you reflect on your experiences.
Reassurance: The therapist will offer reassurance through active listening and positive body language.
How it helps
These techniques help you gain a better understanding of your own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. This can lead to increased self-awareness and change.
First session
The first session is usually an overview of your problems. Subsequent sessions will continue to explore your concerns.
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Michael Chapman is licensed to practice counseling in Michigan and as a clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina, bringing 22 years of professional experience to his work with clients.
He helps people address stress, anxiety, self-esteem and confidence concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship issues, and career difficulties. His background also includes working with military service members and their families around the world on matters related to deployment, reintegration, family stress, and post-traumatic stress.
Michael approaches therapy from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to overcome challenges. He recognizes that reaching out for a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and he seeks to support and empower clients as they take those first steps toward change.
While he draws on a range of therapeutic techniques, Michael primarily practices person-centered therapy, which places the focus on the client. In sessions he guides clients to talk through their concerns, encourages open expression of thoughts and feelings, and helps make connections between those thoughts and feelings that can foster healing.
In person-centered work clients can expect empathic listening, acceptance without judgment, genuine and transparent interaction from the therapist, careful attention to what is said, and assistance in reflecting on experiences. Reassurance is offered through attentive presence and supportive communication. These approaches aim to increase self-awareness by helping clients better understand their thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, which can lead to meaningful change.
The first session typically provides an overview of the main concerns, and subsequent sessions continue to explore and address those issues.
Many people wonder whether online therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility – clients can connect in the way that works best for them, whether by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This adaptability often makes it easier to integrate therapy into a busy schedule.
Therapists who provide online services are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change providers if they would prefer a different fit. For many people, remote therapy offers a practical and effective route to getting support for everyday mental health concerns.
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