- Holistic client-centered care
- Trauma-informed strategies
- Focus on daily functioning
About Wayne
Wayne Groves is an LPC with 25 years of counseling experience. He focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. He also supports those dealing with addiction, career strain, parenting stress, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. Wayne practices in Michigan and offers services in English, and he accepts international clients.
Wayne takes a holistic, client-centered approach that focuses on building self-awareness. He helps people name the problems that make daily tasks harder and then works alongside them to find practical ways forward. Sessions are conversational and goal-directed, with an emphasis on what will help someone function better day to day.
He blends cognitive behavioral techniques with existential questions about meaning and motivation. Motivational interviewing is used when people are ready to make changes, and trauma-focused methods are applied when past events keep affecting the present. These methods are used to address things like coping with loss, handling career changes, and processing difficult life events.
Wayne has experience working with first responders and with issues related to military service and law enforcement trauma. He also brings experience supporting people facing serious medical situations such as cancer and end-of-life concerns. That background informs how he talks about stress reactions and coping strategies.
His work aims to help people turn obstacles into opportunities. Sessions focus on clear steps, improving daily functioning, and strengthening resilience so clients can move forward from setbacks.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. Online sessions using this approach generally involve open conversation about what matters most, with the therapist reflecting and helping clients notice patterns that get in the way of daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote work, the therapist and client identify unhelpful thinking, try small behavioral experiments, and track concrete changes between sessions to reduce anxiety, low mood, or avoidant behavior.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on how past events affect present functioning. When used online it often means pacing the work carefully, teaching grounding and coping skills, and building resources before addressing difficult memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation happens early and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, and be used when video is not practical. Ask about format options when you schedule to find what best fits your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Wayne address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting concerns, career and life changes, and related topics like compassion fatigue and first responder challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and client-centered, focusing on self-awareness and practical steps. He mixes cognitive behavioral techniques, existential exploration, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused work when appropriate.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 25 years of counseling experience and has worked with law enforcement trauma and veterans issues, plus situations involving serious illness and end-of-life concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LPC credential, has practiced in Michigan, and previously practiced in Nebraska.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He accepts international clients, so people located outside the U.S. can inquire about working together.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.