Hi! My name is Mike. I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Oklahoma and have been working as a therapist since 2017. Before becoming a licensed therapist, I worked as a behavioral rehabilitation specialist since I graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. I also come from a background that consists of both inpatient and outpatient therapy working with both teenagers and adults.
I have experience in helping people with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I also take confidentiality very seriously as I want this to be a safe place for you to discuss whatever you are needing to.
I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I want this to work for you and am flexible with my approach in order to meet your needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I would like the opportunity to work with you and to achieve your treatment goals!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Visually impaired, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
OK LPC LPC06632
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I haven't been with Michael for very long, but he is the most understanding and caring therapist I've worked with! he's able to empathize very easily and makes sure that you know you aren't going to be judged at all for anything. he understands what you're going through on a much deeper level than I've seen most therapists in the past, and treats you like a human being and nothing less. he's punctual and on time for appointments, and always lets you know in advance if he needs to reschedule. I cannot recommend him enough!
Written on Jul 17, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Felt listened to, supported, and respected. And that’s what I was looking for. Excellent.
Written on Jun 12, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Absolutely adore Michael Lenker! He’s my first therapist and so far he’s been so understanding and supportive! I’m loving therapy so far!
Written on Dec 13, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compas
I've had therapy before which didn't really work for me, but Michael really makes me feel safe and relaxed. We joke about a lot of things, I can just rant and make almost no sense at all but he always gets it.
Written on Sep 07, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 1 year
Mike is that therapist that will be whatever you need them to be.
Anytime you need.
He is such a safe space to have.
He is present.
He is flexible.
If you need to talk, he will listen.
If you need answers, he will help you ask the right and relevant questions to you.
If you need guidance, he will help you through it.
I will never forget how he was there for me throughout the hardest times, without any hesitation.
At no given time I felt pushed, judged, or rushed.
At no point I was somewhere I wasn’t ready to be at.
My recommendation is a loud and clear YES.
Written on Mar 31, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Very good counselor
Written on Feb 27, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd