About Michael
Michael Strangstalien is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Arizona with 25 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and the challenges that come with major life changes. He also supports people who have trouble with focus and attention related to ADHD.
Michael frames clients as the experts on their own lives while offering steady guidance. He uses straightforward conversation to figure out what feels most urgent and useful.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Michael pays attention to how attachment patterns and communication habits shape everyday problems. He also works through issues around control, guilt, shame, and isolation.
When relationship strains or separation occur, he helps people sort their priorities and make clearer choices. Workplace stress and social anxiety are common topics he addresses with problem-solving and emotional support. He also assists clients exploring life purpose and sexuality concerns in a respectful way.
Michael aims for a calm, direct style that centers each person’s strengths. He listens for what’s getting in the way of daily functioning and suggests small changes that add up. He respects each person’s pace and readiness to try new approaches.
Therapy sessions can include talk, short exercises, and planning for real-world practice. People who prefer a steady, experienced counselor who focuses on clear, actionable steps may find his approach helpful.
Evidence-based approaches and online access
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on problem solving and emotional regulation. One common approach helps people break down stress and anxiety into manageable steps, teaching coping skills and breath or focus exercises to reduce panic and overwhelm. Another approach targets attention and focus challenges by building routines, organizing tasks, and practicing short behavioral experiments to improve concentration.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to each person’s goals and tries different methods to see what helps. Together they track progress and adjust the plan based on what feels most effective and sustainable.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper dialogue, phone works when a quick check-in is needed or bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief exchanges, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
Also listed
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Arizona
- Languages
- English