Michael Wagner
Graduate Student Intern
Maybe you’re trying to figure out who you are and what you want your life to look like.
You might be navigating high school or college, starting a career, building relationships, or taking on adult responsibilities that feel heavier than you expected. Maybe anxiety has you second guessing yourself, depression has made it harder to feel motivated or connected, or you look around and wonder how everyone else seems to know where they’re going.
Therapy can give you a place to sort through all of it without judgment. You can talk honestly about what’s going on, understand the patterns that keep you stuck, and explore your identity, relationships, choices, and future without feeling like you’re supposed to already have the answers. Mikey’s warm, relaxed approach can be especially helpful if opening up doesn’t come naturally or you’re not quite sure about therapy in the first place.
The goal isn’t to become a different or “better” version of yourself. It’s to understand yourself better, feel more confident in your decisions, build stronger relationships, and develop practical ways to manage anxiety, depression, and the pressures of everyday life. You can feel more grounded in who you are, more capable of handling what’s in front of you, and more confident about where you’re going.
How I Work:
In my estimation, therapy should be an active process that both the client and clinician engage in collaboratively. Sessions should be filled with clients making discoveries about themselves, becoming more knowledgeable about their mental health issues and their triggers, and solutions being brought forth of how the client can become healthier.
I deliver person-centered therapy, with a heavy focus on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I feel that every person deserves to be healthy and content, and work with my clients to achieve exactly that. I enjoy supporting clients in their endeavors to develop, maintain, and improve elements of themselves that will improve their overall life.
I taught English and social studies at the high school level for 13 years. I also spent 8 years coaching Basketball. I am currently a graduate intern, getting my MA in psychology from Colorado State University Global. I love reading and playing videogames.
Issues I Treat:
- Anxiety, Depression, Life Stressors, Mood Disorders, Self-Esteem, Grief and Loss, Trauma
Populations I Serve:
- Adolescents, Adults, All Genders, Teenagers
Aetna, CHP+, Cigna, Medicaid, and Private Pay
Insurances I Accept:
Professional Background:
Education
- I received two undergraduate degrees, one in psychology and one in history, from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. I am currently pursuing my MA degree in psychology from Colorado State University Global.
Training
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Previous Employment
- I was a teacher for 13 years at the high school level.