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.
Professional experience
22 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Coping with grief and loss Depression
Additional areas of focus:Coping with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Intimacy related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Codependency, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality
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 BetterHelp might be different.
Prof. McGaugh is the best therapist a person could ask for! Super intelligent. Tells it like it is and genuinely cares to help you!
Written on Oct 27, 2026 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Prof. McGaugh is helping me greatly on my journey to find inner peace and unconditional happiness. We've worked through somw things that have been bothering for some time now. He's an expert listener and has very solid insights and advice. I am very thankful and grateful I chose him as a counselor.
Written on Oct 20, 2026 after therapy with Michael for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues
Very good listener, thoughtful and honest. He has been helping me a lot
Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Professor mcgaugh listens attently injects wisdom and guidance throughout the conversation and is supportive of me. He is kind and patient man and builds me up with his kind words. I have had a rough time recently and the proffessor has been there supporting me throughout. He is always available leaves messages when he can and I would really recommend him to anyone. His knowledge base is vast and I’ve had a lot of different kinds of conversations with him all therapeutic as he always supports and encourages me. As someone who has a hard time just being myself I find the professor has helped me grow in the short time I have been talking to him. Definitely recommend. Wonderful person great listener great psychologist .
Written on Nov 09, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Mike has helped ask some really great questions, and offered some great perspectives, all which have given me a lot to help find my own path, and helped give me a more grounded and fulfilling life.
Written on Oct 13, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
He is on time, listens and gives me good direction towards being a better version of myself.
Written on May 17, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
My mental health is healing well thanks to his compassionate ear and useful tools.
Written on Mar 24, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
It has been 8 months since we started therapy with Prof. Mike, and I'm willing to continue. I would like to say that you have been a great help, listening and understanding, directing and influencing the way I think and perceive things, showing me different perspectives that I wouldn't maybe be able to explore on my own. Thanks for being always flexible, responsive, and available... no matter at what time my outbursts and breakdowns strike!
Written on Mar 12, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Prof. McGaugh was amazing and instrumental in process of healing during this time. He is very kind, patient, gentle and sincere. I would recommend him anytime and to anyone.
Written on Mar 03, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Mike McGaugh has been nothing but a professional and a scholar since I met him months ago
He’s the first person in my 20 years of life that told me the things I needed to hear
Mike McGaugh is the man you would want to comfort when you’re at your lowest
My only regret is missing today’s session because I know I would’ve gained something from it
Written on Dec 04, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Mike has been a great help in my mental health journey. His advice and insight has allow me to work through my struggles and know that someone is working with me to be stronger.
Written on Nov 22, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 4 months
Thank you for being so communicative and listening to me. The support you give is great
Written on Nov 22, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Michael is a great person and a professional who has helped me make important steps to improve my life.
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I've been seeing Prof. McGaugh for several weeks now and I can already tell that he's going to be a major help to me. He is incredibly easy to talk with and I always look towards our sessions.
Written on Aug 31, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and adhd
I have been in therapy with Professor McGaugh for several months now and the help he has given me has been invaluable. With his support and guidance I have been able to understand the different aspects of the particular problems I face and therefore the best ways to get through them. He is patient, compassionate and very easy to talk to. Many thanks for all.
Written on Aug 25, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Therapy has helped me a lot . It’s great to have someone to talk about problems we cannot always solve on our own. I’m really thankful for this service.
Written on Feb 15, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great sessions and support throughout the therapy journey
Written on Aug 24, 2021 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Great, really easy to talk to
Written on Apr 10, 2021 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
So far Professor Mike McGaugh has been very understanding. I feel as if i am not being judged for who i am. He is also showing me the reality if my situations and experiences which makes me feel validated. I have been learning more about what to do with my emotions than i ever could on my own. Thank you Mike and BetterHelp for this opportunity.
Written on Feb 22, 2021 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
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