Mindful You Therapy

Michael helped me overcome difficult challenges in my life. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for support in changes.

I was given grief about the lengthy commute after an error was made with their calendar service. In addition I was accused of not being honest after many sessions where I received praise for my character. It felt like a waste of money to be the recipient of these contradictions and personal whims by a professional. I felt intimidated by certain controlling behaviour and when I voiced my concerns I received multiple long emails that felt unprofessional and counterproductive. I feel it’s fair to post this because the behaviour was not acceptable for professional therapist and I was hurt by their actions.

To whom it may concern; My name is Angie. I suffered from debilitating PTSD for close to 30 years, and then I found Michael Gordon. In mere months he transformed me and my life beyond recognition. He truly is a master at what he does. I have tried everything known to man including therapies, psychiatric, anti depressants, and none of those avenues proved fruitful for me. Michael, and his EMDR therapy was the breakthrough therapy I needed. Combined with his incredible manners and technique, it was only months before I took my first breath of life again. In fact, thinking about him brings tears to my eyes even to this day; I am happy and live each day like it is my first and last. If you, too, are looking for help, look no more. You have found a master. Thank you Michael!

I came to Michael after reaching a near "end of the road" feeling. I have been suffering with heavy Depersonalization (DP) for a very long time (approx. 12 years) and didn't even know I had it until last year in October. I was done and fed up with why I was feeling this way, but had no clue as to why. Since I started seeing Michael (on and off) beginning of January of 2018, I have come a VERY.LONG.WAY. I feel like such a new person (even though I still have DP - but feels much less) than before, and I can begin to connect to myself like the way humans do. Michael gave me freedom. Freedom from my trauma to help me learn to navigate through my feelings that I can understand more, as a lot of the driving forces of my DP were anxiety, depression, fear, and of course the trauma (from religion). Because before I could not control anything as I was not able to connect to myself and my feelings - due to the heavy DP. As I now feel like I am more able to work with my feelings and understand them, I begin to see what they really are, instead of my brain simply protecting me from them and not giving me notice of why. Michael's profound insight and ability to come with you, to come along with you when you need to find out the root of your issues is remarkable. He made me feel worthy of living happy, fulfilled, motivated, dedicated, and fostering a sense of well-being. With every session completed, a breakthrough was experienced; one more piece of the trauma gone from me and left feeling more myself than before. I can now sit with more peace and sense of connection than I have in years, IN YEARS! This man clearly demonstrates how a therapist should be helping to change his clients' lives. Simply, EMDR saved my life. It's giving me a second chance when so many other modalities and therapies have failed in comparison. I don't have enough words for Michael has given me hope in myself again for a new life. I wish everyone could go through some sort of EMDR Therapy to see how it removes the root of the traumatic weeds that pervade their lives. It works. It heals. It restores. My voice is coming back, and its soon my turn for it to be heard. For any of you questioning whether or not to see Michael and the wonderous EMDR Therapy ..... I implore you to.

There aren't enough words to describe how Dr. Gordon and EMDR therapy have helped me so profoundly. I have seen a few therapists over the years, recounting and talking about the events in my life, but never really reaching the essence of my mental anguish. The universe blessed me the day I came across the Mindful You Therapy website. Immediately, Michael began creating what would become the safest place I have ever known to unburden myself. He helped me see that the lifetime of trauma I experienced created a cancer of self-loathing, destroying my true self. Michael's skill as a therapist and EMDR practitioner and hard work on my part, have resulted in permanent, positive change. No longer am I controlled by food or shopping addictions, nor will I ever be a victim of someone who preys upon people in pain. I am not afraid of my feelings or of saying 'no'. Instead, I have found lasting happiness in learning to love myself.

I would like say that after seeing Michael for several visits recently I feel much more confident and capable in my abilities to control myself and to keep an even keel as far as my personal and professional life is concerned. Michael was very empathetic as well as non judgmental in our sessions. He was able to help me open up and get to the root of some of issues that had been bothering me most of my life. I feel very fortunate to have seen him when I did as I feel I am in a good position to tackle the challenges that befall us at this critical moment in time.

In my opinion, Michael isn't your conventional therapist. He offers a very unique and dynamic approach that allows you to reconnect and address deep-routed internal trauma, of which you probably didn't know existed, or at least to what degree. Michael is an exceptional listener and offers very clear, straightforward and concise feedback and direction. I've worked with Michael for over one year now and he's helped me overcome some pretty intense and overwhelming obstacles in my life. I've referred him to several of my friends and will continue to do so. If you are looking for guidance from a non-judgemental and logical sense of reason, Dr. Michael Gordon is your guy!