Dr. Michael Cundiff, LPC
Patient, experienced counselor focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Dr. Michael Cundiff |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 45 |
About Michael
Dr. Michael Cundiff is a licensed professional counselor with 45 years of experience. He offers steady, patient support for people facing stress, anxiety, loss, or life transitions.
He writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the first steps feel doable for worried parents and adults. He prefers a client-centered style that focuses on the relationship between counselor and client. That means he listens first and helps people set goals together.
Background and approach
Sessions commonly run forty-five minutes but can be adjusted when needed. He draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior, and mindfulness techniques to help with moment-to-moment stress.
Motivational Interviewing is another tool he may use to support change when needed. Dr. Cundiff works with a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and career or life-change challenges.
He also addresses more focused topics like abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, and codependency. Sessions are offered in English and take place remotely for people in Missouri. He responds to messages several times a day and encourages questions at any time.
He aims to help people move at a pace that fits their life and their goals.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Michael works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Michael directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Michael directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Client-Centered Work Online
Dr. Cundiff uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and to try telling those stories in ways that reduce shame and open options. Narrative approaches often help with identity, grief, and relationship concerns by separating the problem from the person.He also practices Client-Centered Therapy which focuses on building a respectful, collaborative relationship. That approach stresses listening, reflecting, and working together to set goals that feel meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another common tool he uses to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in behavior.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with each person and adjust methods based on goals, preferences, and how someone responds. The aim is a plan that feels collaborative and realistic, not one-size-fits-all.
Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or text can work for short check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities and to keep therapy consistent over time.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family-related stress, ADHD, career changes, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practices a client-centered approach that emphasizes working together on goals. He also uses narrative techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as fits the client's needs.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 45 years of experience as a counselor, bringing long-term clinical experience to sessions and to thinking about various life challenges.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He is licensed in Missouri as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and he provides services for people in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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