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01About Michael
Dr. Michael Vigil is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood problems, trauma, and relationship struggles. He talks plainly and aims to create a calm space where people can sort through painful feelings and make practical changes.
He works with concerns like grief, addiction, intimacy problems, anger, and coping with life transitions. With 11 years of experience in behavioral health, he has worked in settings such as Veteran services, substance use treatment, college counseling, community outpatient clinics, and emergency psychiatric care.
Background and approach
That range gives him familiarity with different kinds of struggles and different ways people find help. His style blends client-centered listening with behavior-focused tools. Sessions often include looking at thoughts and habits, practicing new ways to cope, and clarifying values to guide decisions.
He also uses approaches that address emotional regulation and painful memories when those come up. Dr. Vigil pays attention to culture and identity and how they shape beliefs and behavior.
He looks for strengths people already have and builds on them when planning next steps. The aim is to help clients regain stability and move toward the life they want. People who choose him can expect straightforward, goal-focused conversations in a supportive setting.
He explains options, discusses what might help most, and adjusts plans as needs change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Alaska)
- License 115277 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1962809871 · 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Infidelity
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
Methods Michael names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Online approaches that match your needs
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then act in ways that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors feed one another and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with mood, anxiety, and addiction-related behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily challenges, and preferences, then suggest methods that fit. That plan is revisited as progress is made, so the approach can shift if something else looks more helpful.
Online therapy offers several ways to connect: video calls for in-depth sessions, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, accommodate different comfort levels with being on camera, and provide short touchpoints when a quick check-in is useful.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, and life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He blends client-centered listening with behavior-focused methods to work on thoughts, habits, and coping skills while also attending to values and meaning.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience across Veteran services, substance use treatment, college counseling, community outpatient care, and psychiatric emergency settings.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alaska and practices out of that state.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which formats are offered for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs.
How are fees handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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