Michael Ziegler, LPC, LCPC

Licensed in Missouri · 12 years in practice

Michael Ziegler is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles.

License and registration

LPC, Missouri: 2016025948 · expires June 2027
LCPC, Maine: CC6849 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1073066650 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Ziegler is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Michael’s background includes work with first responders and people processing painful memories, and he brings 12 years of experience to sessions in Missouri.

Michael prefers to start by understanding what matters most to each person. He uses straightforward conversation to clarify goals and identify the thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.

Background and approach

From there he and the client decide on the next steps and try small changes that add up over time. His approach blends several evidence-based methods. Michael commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion and behavior skills, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma processing.

He adapts methods to the issue at hand rather than following one fixed model. Sessions are practical and skills-focused when needed, and also make room for processing painful experiences. Michael has experience supporting people with mood challenges, addiction, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, and career concerns.

He has also done work related to family of origin issues and fatherhood challenges. Readers should expect a collaborative tone. Michael aims to make therapy understandable and useful, helping people take concrete steps toward the life they want.

For those new to counseling he frames the work as a steady, step-by-step process rather than a quick fix.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Michael names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Michael often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits that worsen anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on simple, concrete exercises and experiments you can try between sessions to test new ways of thinking and behaving.

He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly called EMDR, when people need help processing traumatic memories that keep causing distress. EMDR in sessions helps reduce the intensity of painful memories and the thoughts that stay linked to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michael will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then try methods that fit. He takes a collaborative stance and adjusts techniques if something isn’t working well for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow for a face-to-face conversation when deeper processing or EMDR-style work is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use a camera. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when a short update fits your day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, parenting, or other responsibilities.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can Michael help with?

He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting stress, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep struggles, self-esteem, ADHD, and career concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. He focuses on clear goals, skill building, and processing painful memories when needed.

What is his clinical background?

Michael has 12 years of experience and has worked with first responders, people reentering society after incarceration, and those processing traumatic memories.

What licenses does he hold and where is he based?

He holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential listed as MO LPC and ME LCPC, and practices from Missouri.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

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