Michael Pounds, Ph.D., LMFT

(he/him/his)
Preferred Name: Michael

Online Therapy

About Me

Hello! My name is Michael Pounds and I am an adjunct professor in the Department of Marriage and Family Studies at Abilene Christian University as well as a marriage and family therapist at the ACU Medical and Counseling Care Center (MaCCC). I also conduct therapy in private practice in Abilene, Texas, working primarily with couples going through affair recovery and working with individuals healing from past traumas through EMDR. I graduated from Texas Tech University with a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy and an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy. Prior to that I earned my bachelor's degree at Oklahoma Christian University, double majoring in Psychology and Vocational Ministry and minoring in International Studies.

Education & Experience

Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy | Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX | May 2016 M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy | Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX | May 2011 B.S. in Psychology | Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, OK | May 2009

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Clinical Fellow, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Member, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Specialty Area

  • Marriage/Relationship Issues

Population Served

  • Adults
  • LGBTQ+

Language

  • English