- Focus on coping skills
- Trauma informed care
- Skills for relationships
About Gage
Gage Peavler is a licensed master social worker who listens closely and helps people sort through painful, confusing moments. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to ease anxiety, lift depression, or reduce the hold of past trauma.
He creates a calm space for people to tell their stories. Sessions are meant to help people find small changes they can use day to day. Gage often works on communication, coping skills, and clearer priorities so clients can move toward goals they care about.
Gage uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. He draws from these methods to build plans that fit each person’s life and needs. That might mean learning new ways to notice thoughts, practicing different behaviors, or trying short exercises between meetings.
He has five years of clinical experience and practices in Michigan. Gage is comfortable supporting people facing grief, addiction, codependency concerns, chronic illness, caregiving stress, attachment questions, and many other challenges in daily life.
People who come to him can expect straightforward conversation and an emphasis on usable skills. The goal is to help someone feel less stuck and better able to handle life’s demands over time.
How Gage Uses Approaches in Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on small, meaningful steps that reduce avoidance and increase engagement with life goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. Gage will talk with a client about goals and preferences, try approaches that match those needs, and adjust plans if something is not helping. The focus is on what works for the person rather than following a single method rigidly.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people practice skills between sessions in their everyday routines. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pacing so therapy fits into work, caregiving, or health needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gage commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, along with related issues such as codependency and caregiving stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and skills-focused, with practical exercises and tools drawn from several evidence-based approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Gage has five years of clinical experience as a licensed master social worker.
Where does he practice and what is his credential?
He practices in Michigan and holds the credential LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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