Randall Cripe, LPC

Randall Cripe is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people navigate relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, career decisions, and major life changes. He focuses on practical concerns like communication problems, commitment issues, and the emotional effects of adoption or abandonment. Sessions emphasize clear goals and steady support.

With 18 years of professional counseling experience, Randall keeps the work straightforward and person-centered. He listens first and then helps people name patterns in thought and habit that get in the way. His style is relational and collaborative - he guides rather than tells, and adapts to each person’s pace.

Randall draws from client-centered, narrative, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches. That means he helps people tell their story, spot strengths, set small practical goals, and address the impacts of traumatic events. He describes therapy as a partnership where the client’s own wisdom is central.

He also supports people dealing with family-of-origin issues, blended family stress, body image and eating concerns, caregiving strain, and the emotional fallout of illness or loss. Conversations often focus on daily habits, recurring thoughts, and choices that shape wellbeing.

Randall aims to help people build clearer thinking patterns and more workable habits. He emphasizes steady progress, concrete strategies, and reclaiming a sense of agency in life.

Approaches used in online sessions and what they do

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective. The therapist listens closely and reflects back what matters to the client, which helps clarify thoughts and habits that are causing trouble. This approach is useful for relationship issues, low motivation, and building self-confidence.

Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by telling and reshaping personal stories. It can be helpful for grief, identity questions, and understanding how past family experiences influence current behavior.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable changes. Sessions often set one or two practical goals and track progress between meetings, which suits career decisions, coping with life changes, and habit adjustments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can shift over time as priorities change and progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Ask which online options are offered and how they fit into your day. Online counseling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera when that feels better. These practical benefits often make regular sessions simpler to maintain.