About Michael
Michael Ziegler welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to handle painful feelings and memories. He writes plainly and listens closely to help people name what matters to them and take small, practical steps forward. Michael is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience in clinical work in Missouri.
He uses straightforward methods to help with moods, anxiety, stress, addictions, and relationship and parenting concerns.
Background and approach
He often helps people process trauma, improve sleep, and manage anger or difficult life changes. His practice also addresses work stress, caregiver strain, and challenges tied to identity, self-esteem, or body image. Michael blends several approaches rather than relying on a single method.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills in emotion regulation and on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for resolving persistent traumatic memories. Many clients come after a crisis or a slow build of stress.
In sessions he focuses on clear goals and practical strategies you can try between meetings. He explains options in plain language and tailors the work to each person's situation. Therapy with Michael can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
He works with adults in Missouri and conducts sessions in English. If you decide to begin, the process starts with a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How Michael uses therapy methods online
Michael commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR in his online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then practice new ways of thinking and acting to reduce stress and mood problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is used to process painful memories that keep causing strong reactions and difficulty in daily life.He approaches choosing a method as a collaborative process. In early sessions he listens to your goals and symptoms, explains options, and together you decide which approach to try first. He adapts techniques over time based on what is helpful and what feels manageable for you.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is impractical. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill coaching, or when shorter interactions fit a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other commitments while using the methods described above.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Missouri, Maine
- Languages
- English