Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 37 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Child or Adolescent, Depression and 10 more.
(he/him)
Hi! I'm a Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC) based in Tucson, Arizona. I received my Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Brigham Young University and have been practicing for 25 years. While my focus has been working with adolescents, I also have extensive experience with all ages of adults. I bring a conservative and compassionate approach to the therapy session. You and your time is valuable and I want to respect that. Clients consistently give me excellent ratings and see marked improvement in their lives.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then I will listen to your story. I will seek to understand your perspective. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions where I will introduce you to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), make goals, and work with you toward a brighter future. I want you to improve quickly in the fewest sessions possible.
Having worked with adolescents for over 25 years as a therapist as a sports coach and as a high school counselor, I've developed insight and a skill set to help (a) identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.
I love working with adolescents suffering from anxiety, depression, or addiction, among other issues. I find that I can help most patients in a relatively short time. I also counsel all adult ages for the same issues among others.
Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Depression
Anger Management
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Crisis Intervention
Grief
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
School Issues
Self Esteem
Substance Misuse
Trauma and PTSD
Man
White
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Arizona
Nevada
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $79 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
I have used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat a wide range of problems with a large degree of success. My CBT treatments may involve breathing exercises and a focus on mindfulness. Patients are required to make goals and do some work outside of the session. A commitment to some homework is an expectation and required for success.
At clients request I am comfortable incorporating Christian principles, scriptures and faith in Christ as part of the treatment approach.
22 ratings with written reviews
August 4, 2026
Hands down one of the best therapist I’ve ever had if it wasn’t for Michael i wouldn’t be where I am today. Thank you so much for everything you do and have done for me Sir I will be forever thankful and grateful for you. God bless I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me my son and my family.
July 27, 2026
He’s a very good listener and shoots it straight
July 27, 2026
Solid provider with positive solutions that make sense. I feel very at ease speaking with him.