Michael Yeager is a licensed mental health counselor and therapist with 28 years of experience.
01About Michael
Michael Yeager is a licensed mental health counselor and therapist with 28 years of experience. He practices in Florida and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He speaks English and aims to treat each person with respect and compassion.
He frames sessions around what each person needs. Conversations and treatment plans are shaped to match individual goals and life circumstances. That might mean short-term coping strategies for panic or longer work on trauma and mood concerns.
Background and approach
His background includes long experience across clinical settings. Over nearly three decades he has supported people dealing with post-traumatic stress, panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood disorders. He also works with issues tied to adoption and foster care, caregiver strain, and communication problems.
Sessions can address domestic violence effects, sexual assault and abuse, and dependent personality concerns with care and attention to safety. He also helps those navigating young adult issues and family problems by focusing on practical steps and clearer communication. Michael emphasizes a tailored, collaborative approach.
He listens first, then outlines options and priorities. People meet practical tools for mood management, anger regulation, and rebuilding trust in relationships.
02Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH11765 · expires March 2027
- LPC (West Virginia)
- License 2238 · expires June 2026
- LPCC (Ohio)
- License E.2404421 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1821433434 · 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
Approaches that translate to online care
Evidence-based techniques are used in ways that fit remote sessions. One common approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and panic - teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These skills can be practiced during video or phone sessions and reviewed in follow-up messages.Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects through steady, paced work that builds a sense of safety and control. That work often combines conversation, emotion regulation practice, and planning for real-life situations people face. It can move at whatever pace feels right for the client.
Choosing the right approach is a joint effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and comfort with different methods, then recommend options to try. Plans are adjusted as progress is tracked and priorities change.
Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, between-session coaching, and quick problem-solving moments that fit into a busy day.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. Additional areas include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and young adult issues.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person. Sessions are practical and focused on clear steps the client can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 28 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background includes work with mood disorders, trauma, and communication challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and practices in Florida. The profile notes licensure in multiple states historically.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients sign up?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort level.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is shown during sign-up based on where you are located.
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