Michael VerLee, LMHC
Practical support for parenting and life challenges
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- 10
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Michael
Michael VerLee is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Indiana with ten years of counseling experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck because of addictions, family conflict, or parenting strain. He aims to bring research-backed strategies into sessions in a straightforward, practical way.
He listens first and asks questions to understand each person's situation. Sessions emphasize clear steps and skills clients can use between meetings. Michael aims to match evidence-based techniques to each person's goals rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Common concerns he addresses include caregiver stress, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and challenges tied to workplace or life-purpose questions. He also helps people facing abandonment wounds, communication problems, and difficulties around divorce and separation. Men who want focused work on emotional growth are also part of his practice focus.
Michael frames counseling as a collaborative process. He explains options, checks what feels doable, and adapts strategies to daily life. Progress is often measured in small, practical changes such as clearer boundaries, calmer responses, and more consistent routines.
People can expect a direct but compassionate style. He respects the effort it takes to ask for help and treats finding the right match as part of the work. If a short-term goal is all someone needs, he supports that as a valid result.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques presented in clear, practical terms. One common approach focuses on skill-building for everyday life - teaching communication tools, coping strategies for stress, and steps to manage addictive behaviors. This approach helps people practice new ways of responding between sessions.Another approach centers on processing difficult emotions like guilt, shame, or abandonment. That work involves naming feelings, tracing how they show up in relationships, and trying small experiments to change old patterns. It helps when stuck old reactions repeat in parenting or at work.
Choosing the right way to work is collaborative. The therapist will explain reasonable options, check what feels doable, and adjust methods to match the client's goals and preferences. Finding a good fit is part of the therapeutic process rather than a single upfront decision.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction helps, phone sessions can fit during a short break or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins or on-the-go reflection. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael focus on?
He addresses addictions, parenting and family issues, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and related challenges like guilt, shame, and communication problems.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on steps and skills clients can use between meetings. He balances listening with offering research-backed options.
What is his professional background?
He brings ten years of professional counseling experience and focuses on applying evidence-based techniques to everyday problems.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in Indiana.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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