Dr. Michael Vigil

Dr. Michael Vigil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship problems, and grief. He works with adults and adolescents on issues like depression, trauma, intimacy struggles, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. He draws on practical skills and mindful awareness to help people cope day to day.

He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in clinical-community psychology and a Master of Science in clinical psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage, plus a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Guam. He has about 11 years of experience in settings such as Veterans Affairs, substance use treatment, college counseling, community outpatient care, and psychiatric emergency stabilization.

Dr. Vigil uses an assimilative approach that combines person-centered and behavioral ideas. He focuses on people’s strengths and works collaboratively to build on those strengths when addressing problems. Sessions include clear, research-informed techniques alongside mindful practices that encourage present-moment awareness.

He has provided services across diverse cultural backgrounds and incorporates cultural context into treatment planning. He draws from therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy as appropriate to each person’s goals.

People who value practical tools and a thoughtful, strengths-based style may find his approach helpful. Those interested in starting can complete the platform’s matching steps to connect and schedule according to his availability.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Mindfulness-based work encourages noticing thoughts, sensations, and emotions without judgment. In practice this means brief attention exercises, grounding practices, and gentle reflection to reduce reactivity and improve focus; it can help with anxiety, stress, and mood shifts.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking committed action. Sessions include exercises to identify what matters most, accept difficult feelings, and choose behaviors that align with goals, which can assist with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and collaboration. The therapist offers a supportive, nonjudgmental stance while people lead the conversation about what matters to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation can take place over the first few sessions and may combine techniques from different approaches.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and the ability to keep continuity of care when travel or relocation occurs. Online work can make it simpler to use short check-ins or longer weekly sessions depending on what a person needs. Confirm the available session formats and scheduling options before booking to ensure they match personal circumstances.