Gage Peavler, LMSW
Therapist who centers your story
Details
| Name | Gage Peavler |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Gage
Gage Peavler, LMSW, focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or the effects of trauma. He listens to each person's story and creates a calm place to talk. Many clients come wanting relief from addictive patterns, help with focus, or stronger connections with people they care about.
Gage uses Narrative Therapy alongside other practical methods to help clients make sense of their experiences. He helps people name the problems that show up in their lives, notice the stories that shape them, and consider different ways of moving forward.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be straightforward and action-oriented so people can try new approaches between meetings. With five years of experience and a Licensed Master Social Worker credential, he brings steady support and down-to-earth guidance. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when those approaches match a person’s goals.
He also uses Imago Relationship Therapy ideas when communication and connection are priorities. Gage works with a wide range of concerns beyond core specialties, including aging and caregiver stress, body image and attachment issues, chronic illness and pain, dissociation, and relationship communication problems. He also supports people navigating kink and BDSM concerns with respect and without judgment.
Sessions are offered in English and provided for residents of Michigan. People meet through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging depending on what fits their life and schedule. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Gage works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Gage among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gage among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Gage among the ways he works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Gage among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Gage among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Gage among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gage among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gage among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Gage among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gage directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gage directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online
Gage often blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to meet people where they are. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps them find new, more helpful interpretations. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward them while accepting difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety or mood symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gage listens to what matters most to you, reviews your goals, and suggests methods that fit your needs and preferences. Together you can try techniques in sessions and adjust them over time based on what helps the most.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is lower, live chat allows quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or reflection between meetings. These options provide flexibility so people can keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other routines.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Gage help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He also supports issues like caregiver strain, chronic pain or illness, body image, attachment concerns, and communication problems.
What is Gage's therapy style like?
He uses a Narrative approach alongside practical therapies to keep sessions simple and useful. Conversations focus on the stories you tell about your life and on small steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Gage has five years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life situations. His background includes working with people facing trauma, addiction, and mood challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential, abbreviated as LMSW, and practices in Michigan. The LMSW was expanded to make the title clear.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
People can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Formats can be chosen to fit schedules, shorter check-ins, or when camera use is not desired.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. That process connects you for the first session.
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