Wayne Groves

Change-focused counselor with practical tools

LPC Michigan

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Wayne

Wayne Groves brings a cognitive behavioral orientation alongside client-centered and existential perspectives to help people address persistent emotional and practical challenges. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Creighton University.

Background and approach

Wayne emphasizes a holistic approach that fosters greater self-awareness and helps clients identify patterns that undermine coping and daily functioning. His work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.

Wayne also attends to practical life transitions and specific situations such as career concerns, parenting challenges, divorce and separation, hospice and end-of-life issues, and concerns related to cancer or first responder experiences. His practice combines practical skill building with exploration of meaning to convert obstacles into opportunities.

Wayne has practiced in Nebraska and Michigan and holds a Michigan LPC license. He integrates motivational interviewing and trauma-focused techniques when appropriate, tailoring methods to a person’s goals and circumstances while supporting clients to strengthen coping and regain focus on daily tasks.

Approaches for Online Growth and Coping

Wayne often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes; CBT focuses on changing thinking and behavior patterns through concrete exercises. He also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s own capacity for understanding and growth, making it useful for relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem work. Additionally he integrates existential ideas when appropriate to explore meaning, values, and life direction for clients facing major transitions or questions of purpose.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. He works with each person to select and adjust methods based on their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, combining skill-building with reflective work to meet immediate needs and longer-term aims.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward concrete improvements.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

Wayne works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue, as well as career and parenting challenges.

What therapeutic approach does he use?

He uses a combination of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered techniques, existential exploration, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to fit a client’s needs.

How long has he been practicing?

Wayne has 25 years of counseling experience and has provided services in both Nebraska and Michigan during his career.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan with the credential MI LPC 6401007893 and holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Creighton University.

Can he work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English to accommodate people living outside the U.S.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.

How is pricing handled for therapy with him?

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?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CancerCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English