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Michael (Mike) Dyson

Practical therapy and coaching for life transitions

LPC Oklahoma

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Michael

Michael (Mike) Dyson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma with over 20 years of clinical and coaching experience.

Background and approach

He has worked across multiple settings, including work with the faith-based community, and blends therapeutic skills with executive and professional coaching to help people address stress, anxiety, motivation, confidence, and life purpose. Mike emphasizes practical, collaborative work that helps clients navigate major life changes, build self-esteem, and manage compassion fatigue.

He also addresses communication problems, workplace issues, financial stress, and relational transitions such as divorce and separation. Clients find his approach combines structured strategies with attention to values and meaning.

Sessions focus on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored alongside realistic behavior change. He incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor support to each persons goals and situation.

Mike encourages the courage it takes to begin therapy and meets clients where they are as they work toward greater fulfillment.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility, which can support coping with life changes and increasing meaningful action.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life context to determine which methods fit best, and he adapts techniques as progress and needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent work on goals from home or on the go while continuing to apply tools learned in sessions to daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he commonly help people with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue, with additional focus on communication problems, divorce and separation, emptiness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, money and workplace concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines practical, structured techniques with values-focused and mindfulness-informed work, aiming for a collaborative and nonjudgmental environment that balances skills training with exploration of meaning and motivation.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings two decades of experience working in varied settings, including involvement with the faith-based community and professional coaching roles.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Oklahoma license OK LPC LPC04662 and practices in Oklahoma.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
He conducts therapy in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided 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 according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English