About Michael
Michael Aranda is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist practicing in Montana. He holds LCPC and LMFT credentials and brings six years of clinical experience to his work. Michael focuses on helping individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and substance difficulties.
He also attends to trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and questions of identity including gender dysphoria and LGBT matters. Michael aims to create an affirming, culturally responsive space where people feel respected.
How Michael works
He pays attention to each person's background and life context. Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical, with a focus on clear steps and small changes that can make a difference. His methods draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Michael adapts these approaches to a person's goals rather than using one fixed method. He helps people build skills for managing strong feelings, improving communication, and stabilizing daily routines. People who reach out can expect a collaborative style that balances listening with concrete tools.
Michael aims to help clients set realistic goals and track progress over time. He emphasizes steady, doable changes rather than quick fixes. To begin, a prospective client selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Michael lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Michael works with
The areas below are the ones Michael selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCPC, LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Montana |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How certain approaches work in online therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress by teaching practical skills and step-by-step plans.DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It can help with strong emotions, anger, relationship conflicts, and self-management when feelings feel overwhelming.
EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused approach that helps process painful memories so they become less disruptive. It is often used for post-traumatic stress and other trauma reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process usually begins with a conversation about current struggles and what the client hopes to change.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy lives. It can reduce travel time and make it simpler to have regular check-ins around work or caregiving. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are offered before you book. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum and using skills between appointments.
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