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, here's what you can expect
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.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
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.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
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.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
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.
Christian Counseling
At clients request I am comfortable incorporating Christian principles, scriptures and faith in Christ as part of the treatment approach.
8 ratings with written reviews
November 10, 2025
Even with this being my first session with Michael, I feel that he can truly help me find ways to overcome the thoughts and feelings that come to me. He is such a nice, empowering, and welcoming therapist, and made me feel so comfortable our entire session, and made sure that I felt heard.
November 10, 2025
Even with this being my first session with Michael, I feel that he can truly help me find ways to overcome the thoughts and feelings that come to me. He is such a nice, empowering, and welcoming therapist, and made me feel so comfortable our entire session, and made sure that I felt heard.
November 3, 2025
Very approachable. Listened to me and came up with a great game plane to move forward