About Michael
Michael Leffingwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of experience. He focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes. He speaks English and offers online options to connect by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Michael uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through immediate problems. He shapes sessions around each person's needs and goals.
How Michael works
That might mean working on coping skills, looking at patterns tied to attachment, or practicing techniques to manage worry and mood. Many people bring complex histories such as family of origin issues, addiction concerns, chronic illness, caregiver stress, or experiences with loss.
Michael draws on several approaches including attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, solution-focused steps, and somatic techniques to address those kinds of concerns. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused. Michael will listen for what matters most, set clear goals, and try shorter experiments between sessions to see what helps.
Parents worried about behavior, people facing medical problems, and those processing trauma often find the mix of practical steps and emotional support useful. Therapy begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy process. Fees vary by location and availability, and the subscription can be canceled at any time.
Michael will help clients decide what format and pace best fit their life.
Michael lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Michael works with
The areas below are the ones Michael selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How Michael’s approaches work through online care
Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how past relationships shape current reactions and closeness. In sessions this looks like talking about patterns in relationships, identifying triggers linked to attachment, and practicing new ways of connecting that reduce anxiety around abandonment or commitment issues.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflective questions so people feel heard and can explore what matters most to them around grief, self esteem, or family problems.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. This approach can be useful for managing worry, changing routines tied to addiction or eating issues, and building skills to cope with mood shifts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what the client prefers and what shows progress. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to specific concerns like trauma, chronic pain, or communication problems.
Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can support shorter check-ins, and text messaging works for ongoing prompts and reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and health needs.
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