LMSW
Gage Peavler, LMSW
- Experience5 years
- LocationMichigan
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Gage
Gage Peavler, LMSW, welcomes people who are carrying the burdens of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or struggles with addiction and stress. He approaches each person as an individual with a unique story, offering attentive listening and practical support to help reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
Gage draws on five years of clinical experience in Michigan to help clients build skills for focus, emotional regulation, and clearer communication. He combines compassionate presence with evidence-based interventions, guiding clients through work on attachment patterns, body image and identity concerns, caregiver strain, and long-term health challenges.
Gage has particular clinical familiarity with issues such as dissociation, codependency, commitment and control struggles, and the impact of divorce or separation. His practice emphasizes collaborative goal-setting so clients gain tools they can use between sessions to move toward a more grounded and connected life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a way to understand inner parts and how they interact, helping clients notice and work with protective or wounded parts rather than being overwhelmed by them; this can be useful for trauma responses, persistent anxiety, or conflict within oneself. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying values and learning to make space for difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action, which supports people coping with depression, stress, or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, providing concrete skills for managing symptoms related to anxiety, grief, and addiction.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist treats this as a collaborative process. Together they will explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in practice, adjusting methods as progress unfolds rather than presuming a single path from the start.
Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility for scheduling and attendance, making therapy more accessible for those balancing work, caregiving, or health constraints. These formats allow therapists and clients to focus on skills, reflection, and relational work while fitting care into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does this therapist address?
This practice focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, along with related challenges such as attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and disability, and codependency.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach blends empathic listening with structured, evidence-informed techniques drawn from therapies like ACT, CBT, DBT, and Imago to help clients build coping skills and clarify values.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has five years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges in Michigan.
What credentials and licensure are held?
The therapist is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan with licence number MI LMSW 6801115767 and practices within that professional scope.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling appointments according to the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English