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Gage Peavler

Supportive, skills-focused therapy for life challenges

LMSW Michigan

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Gage

Gage Peavler is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression. He approaches each person with attentive listening and aims to create a respectful environment where difficult experiences can be addressed and healing can begin.

Background and approach

Gage draws on five years of clinical practice in Michigan and combines practical skills with empathic support to help clients move toward clearer thinking and improved daily functioning. His work often emphasizes skill-building and evidence-informed strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches.

Gage also brings experience with a wide range of related concerns such as attachment issues, caregiving strain, chronic pain and illness, body image, and relationship communication. He encourages collaborative goal-setting so clients gain tools they can use outside of sessions and gradually take more agency in their lives.

Practical approaches and online care options

Gage often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which supports noticing difficult emotions while clarifying personal values and committed action to move toward meaningful goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used as well to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when those abilities feel strained.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend elements from different therapies as treatment progresses to find the best combination for practical change.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access ongoing skill-building and check-ins without rearranging major parts of life, and they allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care across changing circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, along with related issues such as attachment, caregiving stress, chronic pain and body image.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He combines practical, skill-oriented work with empathic listening, using approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, Imago, and mindfulness to build coping strategies and support change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience providing mental health care and has spent that time applying evidence-informed tools while supporting clients through complex life issues.
What credential and location information should I know?
He holds an LMSW with licence number MI LMSW 6801115767 and practices from Michigan.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions run through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English