Dr. Michael Vigil, LPC

Dr. Michael Vigil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship strain, and trauma-related problems. He also supports those coping with depression, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Dr. Vigil works with adults and adolescents and brings a decade-plus of practical experience to each session.

He trained in clinical-community psychology and counseling, including doctoral and master’s degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage and the University of Guam. That background includes work in Veterans’ services, substance use treatment, college counseling, community mental health, and psychiatric emergency stabilization. These varied settings shape how he thinks about everyday problems and crises.

In sessions he emphasizes a person-centered, strength-based approach. That means conversations start from the client’s priorities, and build on skills and values the person already has. He mixes behavioral tools and talking therapies so people can learn new ways to cope and act in their lives.

Dr. Vigil uses several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and existential ideas. He also has experience working with trauma-related treatments and substance use approaches. These methods are used to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes.

He recognizes culture and background matter to how people think and feel. That perspective helps tailor conversations to each person’s context and goals. Readers in Alaska and beyond can expect a collaborative, straightforward style aimed at real-world improvements.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take actions that align with those values while learning ways to live with difficult thoughts. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which can be helpful for strong emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can combine techniques and adjust over time so the plan stays helpful and relevant.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a work break, or letting someone choose not to be on camera when that helps them focus. Licensed professionals aim to make tools and skills practical for daily routines, whether addressing stress, substance use concerns, trauma recovery, or relationship problems.