Michael Spain is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with 30 years of clinical experience.
01About Michael
Michael Spain is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with 30 years of clinical experience. He offers straightforward, goal-focused therapy for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. He also helps parents who want practical tools for communicating and managing behavior at home.
He uses therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and to build clear coping skills. Sessions focus on simple, doable steps clients can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Michael aims for steady progress rather than quick fixes. His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change thoughts and actions that feed anxiety and depression. He uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves.
Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and create immediate strategies that make life easier. Michael brings experience helping people with issues tied to family life such as blended family challenges, fatherhood concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems. He also addresses addiction-related concerns, codependency, guilt and shame, isolation, and attachment matters.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and Michael accepts international clients. He combines practical advice with a calm, direct style so people leave sessions with clear next steps and a plan they can follow.
02Credentials
- LMFT (Texas)
- License 4953 · expires March 2028
- LPC (Texas)
- License 15157 · expires March 2028
- NPI
- 1609880475 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Michael names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
These are the methods Michael names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How targeted approaches work online
Michael often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression. It helps when negative thinking patterns make daily life harder.He also uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. This approach can ease guilt, shame, or stuck roles and open up new ways of acting and relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to prioritize and adjust over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet those goals. Video calls provide a near face-to-face experience for in-depth sessions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in more often or send brief updates between sessions. These options make it easier to keep consistent momentum while fitting therapy into a real-life schedule.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. He also assists with parenting challenges, family-related concerns, and recovery from addictive behaviors.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses clear, goal-oriented work that focuses on practical steps. Sessions center on identifying patterns, learning coping skills, and making concrete changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of clinical practice to his work. That experience informs straightforward strategies and real-world tools for common problems.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds TX LMFT and TX LPC credentials and practices from Texas. Those credentials are noted as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are also accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range lets people choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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