About me

I have about twenty years work experience in the field of mental health services, I have worked as an adult case manager in community support services. I have also been an intake specialist; but the one area I have found the most rewarding is working as a mental health counselor. I enjoy working with people in helping them to see issues and problems from different perspectives and helping them to make better choices that will help them with feeling better about themselves and to overcome their personal problems.

I hold advanced degrees in psychology and mental health counseling. From my education and work experience, I have found CBT and positive center approaches along with solution based therapy to be effective in helping clients to become more mindful along with helping them to build coping skills that they can utilize to help them to be more empowered in making healthy decisions in their lives.


Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , LGBT , Relationship issues , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 22

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

MO LPC 2012019367


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Prof. Michael McGaugh. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Feb 21, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

He's been a great listening ear and communicates without judgement. He offers thought provoking questions and has really helped my wife and I.

Written on Dec 18, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

Mike is excellent

Written on Dec 02, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Mike is an amazing therapist. He is someone who listens closely and openly to both people and then really gets to the core of the issue in a non-judgmental way that leaves you feeling heard and seen and understood. He also offers valuable insight and provides actionable suggestions on how to break destructive patterns of behavior. We can’t imagine a better therapist to help us navigate our relationship.

Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

I have only had two sessions but so far I really enjoy speaking with Prof. McGaugh. He seems knowledgeable and competent.

Written on Jul 16, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 7 months on issues concerning relationship

Thx

Written on May 15, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

He’s very caring and looks at both sides for couples… has good suggestion of what to work on for individuals involved.
Easy to contact n prompt with replies.

Written on May 15, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Prof. McGaugh is a wonderful therapist who has the ability to respect both partners in the relationship. A man with few words, but words that say so much. You will always feel heard by him.

Written on May 05, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Great Doctor.

Written on Jan 19, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 8 months on issues concerning relationship

Michael is a wonderful therapist and has been extremely helpful to my family during a long and difficult series of life events

Written on Jan 03, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Prof. Mike is very helpful.

Written on Jul 30, 2021 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

Mike is sensitive and yet direct. He takes both of our perspectives into account. He thinks before speaking and considers our input, and is open to changing his mind, even as he gives his professional opinions in a jargon-free fashion.

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