Dr. Michael Vigil
Supportive counselor for stress and relationships
LPC Alaska
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Michael
Dr. Michael Vigil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and problems with addiction.
Background and approach
He works with adults on grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Dr.
Vigil practices in Alaska and offers services in English. He brings 11 years of experience in a variety of behavioral health settings, including veteran services, substance use treatment, college counseling, community outpatient care, and psychiatric emergency stabilization.
That background informs practical strategies he uses in sessions. He draws on both person-centered and behavioral ideas to shape treatment.
Dr. Vigil focuses on using a mix of approaches that match each person’s needs.
He uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build flexibility. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
His style emphasizes a strength-based view that builds on what a person already does well. He also pays attention to cultural background and how values shape thinking and behavior.
That helps tailor interventions to fit each person’s life. Sessions may involve learning new coping skills, practicing communication strategies, or processing difficult memories.
Dr. Vigil aims to help people make steady progress toward clear, practical goals.
He collaborates with clients to pick approaches that feel useful and achievable.
Practical therapy methods for online care
Dr. Vigil commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and teaching concrete skills to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and daily life. That may mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or follow-up between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or travel schedules while keeping therapy consistent and accessible.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed in
Alaska
Languages
English