Michael Leffingwell is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 13 years of experience.
01About Michael
Michael Leffingwell is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 13 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, and cope with grief and loss. He also supports work on self-esteem, motivation, and confidence.
He uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. Conversations and plans are shaped to fit each person's needs rather than following a fixed script. Michael emphasizes listening first and working at a pace that feels manageable.
Background and approach
In practice he draws on approaches that address both thoughts and the body. He blends techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and to calm physical reactions. This mix can be useful for anxiety, trauma responses, and persistent stress.
Michael also helps people with long-standing relationship patterns and attachment concerns. He often works with issues tied to family of origin, abandonment, communication problems, and codependency. He brings steady support when clients are facing big life changes or caregiving strain.
Clients commonly explore practical steps during sessions. That might include experimenting with small behavior changes, learning skills to manage intense feelings, or practicing new ways of communicating. Michael aims to make progress feel concrete and measurable rather than vague.
He offers sessions in English and provides multiple online formats. People who want to begin can follow the platform's matching process to connect and schedule a first appointment.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 67057 · expires April 2027
- NPI
- 1306257480 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- 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
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Michael names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Michael names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice patterns in how they connect with others. It looks at early relationship experiences and how those shape trust, boundaries, and responses to loss or abandonment. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following your lead. The therapist reflects what you say and helps you clarify goals, which can be useful for building self-esteem and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by teaching concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match your needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made based on what helps you make steady progress.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you see facial cues and do deeper work when face-to-face interaction matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, homework support, or to express things that feel easier to write. These formats make it simpler to schedule sessions across daily responsibilities and geographic distance.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Michael commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment and caregiver stress.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a respectful, plainspoken approach that adapts to each person. Sessions blend listening, practical skills, and paced reflection.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional experience working with these concerns in Texas.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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