Wayne Groves, LPC
Wayne Groves - Experienced LPC for trauma and transitions
- 25 years experience
- Trauma informed support
- Flexible online sessions
About Wayne Groves
Wayne Groves is a licensed counselor who brings a long history of supportive, practical care to people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, addiction, and life transitions. He earned a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Creighton University and has been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - since 2001. In addition to his LPC credential, he is certified with the Michigan Counsel of Professional Gambling and has pursued specialized training in local and federal law enforcement trauma and the needs of police survivors.
He favors a holistic, person-focused approach that helps clients build greater self-awareness and clearer understanding of how past events and current patterns affect daily functioning. His work centers on identifying obstacles that interfere with coping and concentration and reframing those obstacles as opportunities for growth. Wayne aims to help clients restore their ability to manage specific challenges and everyday tasks while strengthening resilience and self-understanding.
Guided by a compassionate, strengths-based outlook, he encourages people to recognize their capacity to face disappointments and to move forward. His practice supports individuals through difficult transitions and complex issues with an emphasis on practical coping skills, personal insight, and purposeful change.
He favors a holistic, person-focused approach that helps clients build greater self-awareness and clearer understanding of how past events and current patterns affect daily functioning. His work centers on identifying obstacles that interfere with coping and concentration and reframing those obstacles as opportunities for growth. Wayne aims to help clients restore their ability to manage specific challenges and everyday tasks while strengthening resilience and self-understanding.
Guided by a compassionate, strengths-based outlook, he encourages people to recognize their capacity to face disappointments and to move forward. His practice supports individuals through difficult transitions and complex issues with an emphasis on practical coping skills, personal insight, and purposeful change.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
CancerCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Existential Therapy Motivational Interviewing Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Wayne Groves have?
Wayne Groves has 25 years of experience.
Is Wayne Groves a licensed therapist?
Yes. Wayne Groves holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details: MI LPC 6401007893.
In which languages does Wayne Groves provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Wayne Groves located?
Wayne Groves is located in Michigan.
How can I work with Wayne Groves as my therapist?
You can work with Wayne Groves through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Wayne Groves work with international clients?
Yes, Wayne Groves works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Wayne Groves cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches for online care and recovery
Wayne Groves integrates several well-established approaches to support clients in an online format. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens and reflects so clients can explore their feelings and identify their own solutions - this approach is helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping skills development. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic experiences with structured techniques to reduce the impact of trauma symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Wayne works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. He draws on his clinical training to tailor sessions and to adjust strategies as progress unfolds, involving clients in decisions about their care.
Online therapy with Wayne offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing people to receive consistent support without disrupting work, family life, or other commitments. This variety of options helps make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into everyday routines while maintaining the therapeutic focus that leads to meaningful change.