Michael Beavers, MS MFT
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Practice Areas
Michael focuses on strengths, utilizing Positive Psychology (and the Gallup Organization’s StrengthsFinder) research and tools. Michael believes that a powerful treatment plan is based on strengths rather than merely on diagnosis..
Family
Children
Communication Skills Couples/Relationships/Families
Pre-Marriage Counseling
Personal Growth
Career Stress and Changes
Employment Issues
Life Transitions
Christian Counseling
Self Esteem/Personal Growth
Clinical Supervision/Coaching (pre-licensed Therapists and Therapist Supervisors)
Mood
Anxiety
Clinical Depression
Anger Management
Stress Management/Mindfulness
How We Work
“Vision is greater than baggage” ~SR Covey
Mike’s Specialties
Michael specializes in serving adults and adolescents going through significant life change and/or recovering from trauma. His work focuses on client strengths (a la the Gallup Organization) and supporting clients in the creation of achievable and motivating goals. He also coaches executives, clinical, and other leaders in creating or fine tuning their life mission and their unique leadership or service contribution.
Accepted Insurance
- Aetna
- Optum
- Cigna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Empire
- Oxford
- United Healthcare
- Oscar
- Mental Health Network
Session Rates
$175+
- Individual ($175)
- Partner Work ($175)
- Premarital ($175; 7 sessions/$980)
Hours
9am-9pm
Michael’s Background
California Baptist University
Master of Science, Counseling Psychology
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies
Northeastern Seminary
Advanced Certificate in Scripture, Theology, and Ministry (2025)
D.Min. in Spirituality, Scripture, and Leadership (in progress, expected 2028)
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Lic. #MFC33698 (1996)
Leadership
Founder/Past CEO of Mountain Counseling & Training, Inc.
CEO/Founder, Strengths-based Family Therapy, PC
CEO/Founder, Christian Community Experiments, Inc.