Michael Tucker, LMSW, LPC

Michigan · 33 years in practice

Michael Tucker is a licensed clinician in Michigan with 33 years of experience.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801065630 · expires May 2028
LPC, Michigan: 6401002813 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1114054780 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 33
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Michael

Michael Tucker is a licensed clinician in Michigan with 33 years of experience. He works from a perspective that centers the person in the room and builds on their strengths to address difficult feelings and life challenges. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Michael listens so clients can make sense of what’s happening and try new ways of coping. He encourages small, practical steps that fit into daily life.

Background and approach

In sessions he draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to notice and work with strong feelings. He also uses Client-Centered approaches to create space for people to tell their story and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going.

He has worked with many kinds of concerns across a long career, including substance use, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, and issues tied to fatherhood and aging. Michael pays attention to how emotions connect with behavior and decision making. People meet him for direct conversation, skill practice, and support while trying new things.

He aims to partner with each person to set clear goals and track progress. Starting therapy is framed as a step toward a more manageable day-to-day life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Fatherhood issues
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Michael names

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Online support

Emotion and skills work delivered online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with strong feelings so people can change patterns that cause distress; it can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship-related emotions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist listens and follows the client’s lead to make sense of their story. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and offers practical techniques to test and change them.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Michael will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit those needs. The plan can change over time as goals shift or new issues arise, and the therapist works alongside the person to judge what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Michael focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and depression, plus related issues such as substance use, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He listens closely, reflects feelings, and helps people try practical tools between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

Michael brings 33 years of professional experience as a Michigan clinician to his work with clients.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LMSW and LPC credentials and practices in Michigan.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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