Michael Leffingwell, LPC

Michael Leffingwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 13 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. He focuses on practical steps people can take to feel more confident and able to cope with life changes.

He uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions are shaped around conversation and problem-solving. He aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can speak honestly about what’s hard for them.

Over his career he has worked with issues linked to attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and substance concerns. He also addresses family of origin issues, communication problems, and commitment or codependency struggles. He draws on methods that address body-based responses when trauma or stress are held physically.

His way of working is goal-oriented but flexible. Some meetings focus on short-term solutions and coping skills. Other times the work goes deeper into patterns that contribute to recurring problems.

Michael encourages small, practical changes that add up over time. He invites people to name what matters most and then build steps toward those goals. The emphasis is on collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How these approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It supports addressing trust, connection, and safety in relationships through talk and relational exploration. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, offering a nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and reflects what is most important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That process can start with a few sessions to see what helps most and adjust the plan together.

Confirm session format options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online therapy useful for fitting sessions into busy days, reducing travel time, and making it easier to keep regular check-ins. Shorter check-ins can be scheduled when time is limited, and video or phone choices can be selected based on comfort and practical needs. Licensed professionals can adapt therapeutic tools like CBT exercises, somatic grounding, and attachment-focused conversations to an online setting to keep work moving forward.