Michael Cotter, LPC

Michael Cotter is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings more than seven years of professional counseling experience together with eight years of paraprofessional work supporting people through change. He has focused much of his practice in the field of addictions for the past seven years, helping individuals address substance use concerns and the related challenges that often follow.

His work extends beyond addiction to include co-occurring issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, struggles with self-esteem, loneliness, experiences of abuse, stress, and family-related problems. As a certified trauma specialist, he is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and he holds a Medication Assisted Recovery Specialist certificate.

Drawing on his own history of overcoming personal struggles, he emphasizes a nonjudgmental and empathetic approach, meeting people where they are and supporting them through the process of change for however long it takes. His practice centers on client-centered, solution-focused counseling that incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each individual.