Michael Leffingwell, LPC

Michael Leffingwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 13 years of clinical experience. He focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and navigating life changes. Michael frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for conversation.

He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. He also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build new coping strategies. Somatic techniques are used when bodily reactions to stress or trauma are part of the picture.

Sessions are tailored to the individual. Michael says the plan and pace depend on each person's needs and goals. He talks through practical steps and small changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.

His background includes work with trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, chronic illness and pain, caregiving stress, and family of origin issues. He also supports people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment, dissociation, and communication or commitment problems.

Michael emphasizes clear, respectful dialogue and steady support. He encourages people to take the first step and will work with them to set achievable goals and track progress over time.

Approaches used in online therapy conversations

Michael often combines attachment-based work with client-centered care. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current ways of relating and helps people address patterns that cause distress. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person.

He also employs cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes that improve mood and functioning. These approaches can help with anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, grief, and self-esteem struggles by targeting thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns together.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know which options he currently offers. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people use techniques that involve noticing body sensations or practicing new breathing and grounding skills during a session.