Michael (Mike) Wallington
Renew balance through practical, supportive therapy
LPCC New Mexico
- Experience
- 44 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Michael
Michael (Mike) Wallington brings 44 years of clinical experience to his practice in New Mexico as an LPCC. He frames his work around helping people regain balance when stress, depression, anxiety, or life changes have led to unhelpful coping patterns such as substance use or withdrawal from relationships.
Background and approach
His background emphasizes practical, evidence-informed strategies alongside an open, human-centered stance toward each person's experience. Mike combines cognitive behavioral ideas with attachment-focused and client-centered perspectives to address concerns like addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, family problems, and career stress.
He aims to identify and shift the thoughts, beliefs, and patterns that perpetuate distress while honoring each client’s inner resources and capacity for growth. His style is nurturing and nonjudgmental, supporting clients as they work toward clearer goals, improved coping, and greater satisfaction in daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Mike often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be especially useful for treating anxiety, depression, and problematic coping like substance use. Attachment-Based Therapy is another thread in his work, focusing on patterns of relating and emotional bonds to address issues such as intimacy concerns, family of origin difficulties, and attachment wounds.He brings a client-centered, supportive stance so the selection and pacing of methods is collaborative; finding the best fit is part of the work rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription. The therapist will work with clients to set goals and choose techniques that match their needs, preferences, and life circumstances.
Online therapy with him uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy schedules or geographic distance, allowing practical and consistent use of CBT, attachment-focused work, and other strategies without needing to travel to an office.
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Experience
44+ years
Licensed
New Mexico
Languages
English