Gage Peavler

Gage Peavler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, or the effects of trauma. He aims to offer a calm space where people can talk about what’s happening in their life and begin to feel less stuck.

Gage grew interested in therapy after his own positive experience with a clinician. That experience led him to a five-year career helping others find practical ways to manage intense emotions and daily challenges. He meets people where they are and keeps explanations clear and direct.

In sessions he uses tools from Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He also draws on Imago Relationship Therapy when relationship patterns are part of the concern. These approaches are used to build skills for managing distress and improving relationships.

Gage supports a wide range of concerns beyond trauma, including aging and caregiver stress, attachment and communication problems, chronic pain and illness, body image, and aspects of sexual expression like kink and BDSM. He helps people work through dissociation, codependency, commitment problems, and the aftermath of separation.

He practices in Michigan and offers sessions in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on helping people process the effects of traumatic events and reduce their hold on daily life. It often involves gently revisiting difficult memories while building skills to tolerate strong emotions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It pairs mindfulness with values-based action to help people move toward meaningful goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gage will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. He tends to mix approaches as needed so sessions remain practical and focused on everyday change.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. They also let people use techniques learned in session directly in their usual environment, which can help with practicing new skills.