Therapist profile
Michael Ziegler, LPC, LCPC
Missouri
LPC and LCPC - stress and trauma work
Continue with MichaelWhere Michael stands
- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2016025948; LCPC, Maine / CC6849
- NPI
- 1073066650
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- EMDR for trauma
- DBT skills training
- CBT for mood
About Michael
Michael Ziegler is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, practicing in Missouri with 12 years of experience. He helps people who are stuck under heavy stress, anxiety, or the fallout of traumatic events. He also works with those facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, sleep trouble, low self-esteem, and questions about codependency and attachment.
Michael keeps language simple in sessions. He helps people name what they want and checks whether current habits are helping them reach those goals. He uses clear, practical conversation and exercises so clients can try things between meetings and measure progress.
His background includes work with first responders, law enforcement, people re-entering life after prison, and child-focused family therapy settings. He has treated people who need to process painful memories and ongoing mood or behavioral problems. Those experiences shape how he responds to crises, stress, and trauma-related symptoms.
Michael draws on several therapy approaches rather than one fixed method. He commonly uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-focused strategies. He explains each method in plain terms and matches techniques to a person’s concrete goals and situation.
Sessions focus on clearer choices and practical steps. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and interventions aimed at changing thinking and behavior. To begin, prospective clients follow the site matching process and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a method Michael frequently uses to help people process and reduce the hold of painful memories. Sessions involve guided processing that aims to change how distressing memories are stored and recalled, which can ease traumatic reactions.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving how a person responds to stress and relationships. It focuses on skills like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, helps people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to see what works better for their goals.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Michael discusses symptoms, life goals, and preferences, then recommends methods to try. He checks in and adjusts techniques based on what is helpful so the plan changes as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, let someone have a shorter check-in when time is limited, or avoid travel. Licensed professionals can adapt EMDR, DBT skills practice, and CBT exercises to remote sessions when appropriate, and Michael frames each session around practical steps a person can use between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Maine
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addictions, depression, relationship and family problems, codependency, and related issues such as grief and sleep problems.
What is his therapeutic approach or style?
He blends practical methods like Reality Therapy with EMDR, DBT, CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused techniques to help people clarify goals and change unhelpful habits.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working in settings that include first responders, law enforcement, re-entry after prison, and child-focused family therapy.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LPC and an LCPC licensed in Missouri. These credentials are listed as LPC and LCPC in his profile.
Can I see him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.