Dr. Michael Vigil
Compassionate, skills-based therapy for real-life challenges
LPC Alaska
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Michael
Dr. Michael Vigil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictive behaviors, relationship challenges, grief, and trauma-related concerns.
Background and approach
He works with individuals and couples, drawing on eleven years of experience in a range of behavioral health settings including Veteran’s Affairs, substance use treatment, college counseling, community mental health outpatient care, and psychiatric emergency stabilization. Dr.
Vigil emphasizes client strengths and aims to build practical skills for coping with life changes and improving emotional regulation. His clinical work blends person-centered and behavioral perspectives, using research-informed interventions to address mood disorders, intimacy and communication problems, anger, self-esteem difficulties, and multicultural issues.
He is trained in several evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Drawing on graduate training in clinical-community psychology and counseling, he tailors treatment to each client’s values and goals while respecting cultural context.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy useful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying out new behaviors; CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and learning skills to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to eliminate them, which can support coping with life transitions and persistent emotional pain. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaborative pacing to help clients feel heard and to strengthen self-directed growth.Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to consider their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, adapting methods as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or location changes occur, and follow up between synchronous meetings when needed.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Alaska
Languages
English