Dr. Michael Gordon

Dr. Michael Gordon helps people who are dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, and substance use concerns. He also supports people facing depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and intimacy-related issues. Dr. Gordon is based in Mississippi and works in English. He holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, with 16 years of clinical experience.

He describes his style as energetic and interactive. He brings a non-judgmental attitude and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Conversations tend to be direct and goal-oriented, with attention to what is getting in the way of daily functioning and relationships.

Dr. Gordon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy, along with Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches are applied to problems like panic attacks, social anxiety, addiction, control issues, and communication problems.

In sessions he helps people identify specific patterns of thinking and behavior, practice new ways of responding, and set small, achievable goals. He also supports work on forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and the emotional effects of divorce or separation.

People who contact him can expect a straightforward process: a short matching questionnaire followed by scheduling based on availability. Fees vary by location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Dr. Gordon often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and anger. DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which is useful for mood instability, emotional reactivity, and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to see which methods match their goals and preferences. That might mean trying skill practice, short behavioral experiments, or brief solution-focused steps and adjusting as progress is tracked.

The original biography did not specify which online session formats are offered. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from a quieter setting or while on a break. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises for remote work so skills practice and goal tracking continue between sessions.