Wayne Groves, LPC

Michigan · 25 years in practice

Wayne Groves is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience.

License and registration

LPC, Michigan: 6401007893 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1326629452 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Wayne

Wayne Groves is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience. He practices in Michigan and offers support for a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and career questions. He speaks English and accepts international clients.

Wayne takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. He helps people build self-awareness and name the problems that make daily life harder. Sessions aim to break large problems into smaller steps that are easier to manage.

Background and approach

He encourages clients to see obstacles as chances to grow. He blends different methods to match what each person needs. That can mean practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, open listening that centers the person, or work that addresses the impact of trauma.

Motivational interviewing techniques are used when someone wants help finding the drive to change. Wayne has worked with first responders and people affected by law enforcement trauma, and he has experience related to hospice, cancer, and veteran concerns. He also helps people with parenting stress, family problems, and coping with natural or human-caused disasters.

His background includes work across Nebraska and Michigan settings. People who choose Wayne can expect calm, direct sessions focused on small, doable goals. He supports people through grief, addiction recovery steps, and rebuilding after relationship setbacks.

Therapy is intended to restore functioning and practical coping, one step at a time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Wayne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Cancer
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Wayne names

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Online support

How Wayne’s Approaches Work Online

Wayne combines existential thinking, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral tools to guide online work. Existential Therapy helps people reflect on meaning, choice, and values when life feels empty or overwhelming; it can be useful for questions about purpose, grief, and major life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on open listening and respect, giving clients space to be heard and to build self-awareness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Wayne collaborates with each person to decide what fits their needs and goals. He starts by listening, then suggests methods and checks in to see what helps, adjusting the plan together as progress unfolds.

Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls are useful for a full session with visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when someone needs a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter, more frequent touchpoints between sessions or when writing thoughts feels easier. These options aim to offer flexibility so therapy fits into daily life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Wayne address?

He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and many other life challenges listed in his specialties.

What is the style of therapy like?

Sessions are person-centered and practical. Wayne focuses on self-awareness, small goals, and turning obstacles into opportunities.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

Wayne has 25 years of counseling experience and has worked with issues related to law enforcement trauma, hospice care, cancer, and veteran concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds the LPC credential and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported and are international clients possible?

Sessions are offered in English and Wayne accepts international clients.

How are sessions delivered?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Wayne?

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