Michael Shacklette

Michael Shacklette is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky. He welcomes people who are sure about the issues they want to address and those who only sense that something feels off. He meets clients where they are and supports each step, whether that means beginning insight work or continuing on a longer path of healing.

He has five years of clinical experience across different settings. That includes work in inpatient care, the court system, community mental health, and private practice. Those roles exposed him to a range of concerns from mood disorders and substance use to trauma and grief.

In sessions he focuses on clear, practical conversation and steady guidance. He helps people talk through patterns tied to attachment, codependency, control, and family of origin issues. He also addresses challenges like abandonment, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

People come to him for help with addictions, coping with life changes, post-traumatic stress, and communication problems. Michael aims to be an ally who walks alongside clients while they make changes and test new ways of relating.

He works in English and practices in Kentucky. The first step is a brief matching process and scheduling to find a workable time to meet. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Michael describes his work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical conversation and gradual change. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thinking and experiment with alternatives; these are useful for mood issues, anxiety, and decision-making. Trauma-focused methods help people process difficult memories and reduce their emotional hold, which can help with post-traumatic stress and lingering shame.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match current needs, goals, and comfort. That means checking-in about what feels helpful, adjusting pace, and trying different tools when needed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the platform and formats before booking since the biography does not list specific session types. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not possible. It can also make it simpler to meet with the same therapist across different stages of change, while still focusing on building insight, addressing isolation, and practicing new communication patterns.