- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Michael
Dr. Michael Cundiff is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Missouri with 45 years of clinical experience. He focuses on common early-adult pressures such as stress, anxiety, relationships, career transitions, and coping with life changes, and he also works with concerns including depression, addictions, grief, parenting, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
He favors a client-centered approach, meaning he and the person in therapy set goals together and decide how to proceed. Sessions are typically 45 minutes, though he can be flexible about length when needed. He communicates with clients by responding to messages several times a day.
His work also includes cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods. That mix helps address thinking patterns, present-moment coping, motivation for change, and the stories people tell about themselves. He uses straightforward conversation and practical steps rather than jargon.
Video, email, and chat were noted as virtual formats in his original profile. If those options matter to you, confirm current session formats before booking so you know what’s available now.
People can expect a conversational style that focuses on their goals and what they want to change. He encourages questions at any time and aims to respond quickly to messages. This makes it easier to adjust pacing and plan next steps together.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the relationship between the counselor and the client. It means working together to set goals and decide the pace of work, which fits well with regular online check-ins and message exchanges.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can use CBT to identify unhelpful thinking, practice new skills, and set small experiments between meetings to test changes.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity to stress. These techniques can be introduced in a session and then practiced in daily life, with follow-up through messages or brief virtual check-ins.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjustments are made over time based on what works for the individual. That collaborative process helps shape session content and homework.
The original profile listed video, email, and chat as virtual formats. Please confirm which of those are currently offered before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time, helping people maintain regular momentum without promising a specific outcome.
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Experience
45+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, depression, addictions, grief, ADHD, career and other life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach where goals are set together, supplemented by CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 45 years of experience as a counselor to his work.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Missouri.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original profile lists video, email, and chat as virtual formats; confirm current session options before booking to be sure these are still offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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