- 45 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Sleep and rest focus
About Michael
Dr. Michael Cundiff is a licensed professional counselor with 45 years of experience. He works from Missouri and focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and sleep concerns. He offers a measured, person-centered way of working that begins with listening and understanding each person's situation.
He prefers 45-minute sessions for many people but can be flexible when needed. Michael values a collaborative process where the client helps set goals and decide the pace. He checks messages regularly and encourages questions at any time.
In sessions he follows a client-centered approach, which means he prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and tailors the work to what each person needs. He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help with patterns of thinking and mindfulness practices to support coping with stress and sleep issues. Narrative techniques and motivational interviewing are used when they fit the client's goals.
Michael’s long experience means he has seen many life challenges, from addiction and trauma to parenting and career concerns. He also supports people navigating identity, intimacy, and caregiver stress. He aims to help people build clearer routines and small changes that add up over time.
People who prefer a calm, collaborative conversation about practical steps often find his style accessible. He encourages clients to move at their own rate and to bring questions whenever they arise.
Approaches that guide online conversations
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the relationship and the client's own pace and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, asks what matters most, and helps shape goals the client feels are realistic and useful.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts and actions affect feelings. It offers practical tools to notice unhelpful thinking and to try small behavior changes that can improve sleep, anxiety, and mood.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to bring attention to the present moment. These practices can help manage stress, reduce rumination, and support better rest by encouraging gentler routines around sleep.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help evaluate what fits best based on a person's needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods as progress is made. The process is collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist's practice. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy can be scheduled around work or caregiving. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency while they build better sleep and coping habits.
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Experience
45+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and sleeping problems among many other concerns including relationship and parenting issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered style that focuses on the relationship and collaborates on goals and solutions with each person.
How much experience does he have?
He brings forty-five years of experience in counseling and has worked with a wide range of life challenges over that time.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.