Michael Ziegler, LPC, LCPC - Therapist in Missouri

Practical goal focus
Trauma-informed care
Skills and mindfulness

About Michael

Michael Ziegler meets people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. He speaks plainly about common struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, and problems with sleep or self-worth. He aims to make the first steps feel manageable and practical for someone juggling work, family, and everyday stress.

Michael is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC with 12 years of experience. He uses clear, goal-focused methods to help clients identify what they want and what they are doing that gets in the way. He often combines cognitive-behavioral tools with mindfulness and skills-based strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and build better routines.

He also works with people who carry trauma and painful memories. For resolving persistent trauma-related problems he commonly uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and he draws on trauma-focused therapy methods when needed. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need better emotional regulation and practical coping tools.

Michael has experience across a range of settings, including work with first responders and people adjusting after incarceration. He helps people facing relationship and family problems, issues with addiction, caregiver stress, and difficult life changes such as divorce or loss. He practices in Missouri and conducts sessions in English.

If you decide to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, so the commitment can be adjusted as life changes.

How Michael blends proven approaches for online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleeping trouble, and problems with motivation. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity for people who continue to struggle with past events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michael will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then recommend strategies drawn from these methods. The plan is collaborative so adjustments can be made as progress happens or goals change.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caretaking, or other commitments and can reduce travel time. Some formats can allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that helps with bandwidth or comfort. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, EMDR-informed techniques, and DBT skills training to remote sessions to keep work focused and practical.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Missouri, Maine

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Michael address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues like grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship and family challenges, addiction, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is practical and direct. He uses goal-focused methods, skills practice, and mindfulness so clients leave sessions with clear actions to try between appointments.

What is his professional background?

He has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked with first responders, people adjusting after prison, and others facing trauma and relationship difficulties.

What credentials and region does he practice in?

He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and billed?

Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.

What do I do to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.