Dr. Michael Vigil , LPC

Dr. Michael Vigil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a strong background in clinical-community psychology and more than 11 years of clinical experience. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in clinical-community psychology and a Master of Science in clinical psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage, as well as a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Guam. He is also recognized as an American Psychological Association (APA) Fellow, reflecting a sustained commitment to research and clinical practice.

Over the course of his career Dr. Vigil has worked across a range of behavioral health settings, including Veterans Affairs, substance use treatment programs, college counseling centers, community mental health outpatient services, and psychiatric emergency stabilization. He provides care for adolescents, adults across the lifespan, and couples, bringing practical experience with mood disorders, trauma, addiction, relationship concerns, grief, and other life challenges.

Dr. Vigil approaches therapy from an assimilative orientation that is grounded in person-centered and behavioral theories and guided by a strength-based framework. He emphasizes the role of cultural background in shaping thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behavior, and integrates that cultural understanding into treatment planning. His training includes a variety of evidence-based methods, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT SUD), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT).

As an LPC - which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a credential indicating state licensure to provide counseling services - Dr. Vigil combines research-informed techniques with a focus on individual strengths to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and life transitions. He is currently accepting international clients and is not accepting new local clients at this time.