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- Stress and anxiety
- Attention and focus
- Relationship issues
About Michael
Michael Strangstalien is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and attention-related difficulties. He works with people who notice trouble concentrating, memory concerns, or recurring mood and panic symptoms.
Strangstalien sees the person as the expert on their own story. He aims to build on clients' existing strengths while talking through whatever is getting in the way. Sessions are practical and straightforward, concentrating on immediate problems and steps a person can try between meetings.
He commonly helps people manage anxiety and panic attacks by breaking problems into manageable parts. He also addresses relationship strain by improving how people communicate and understand attachment patterns. When attention and concentration are concerns, he focuses on strategies that support daily functioning.
Clients working through life changes, grief, or separation move at a pace that fits their circumstances. He discusses coping strategies, decision points, and ways to reduce constant worry. For mood disorders and depressive symptoms he works on clear day-to-day routines and thought patterns that influence behavior.
Michael uses his long experience to offer steady, no-frills support. If you want to start, follow the site prompts to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they help online
Michael describes his work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on managing symptoms and improving daily functioning. One common approach is practical cognitive work that looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches concrete alternatives; this helps with anxiety, panic, and low mood by changing immediate responses to stress.Another approach focuses on behavioral strategies and routines to support attention and concentration. These strategies break tasks into smaller steps, build predictable habits, and reduce overwhelm for people with focus difficulties.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. He collaborates with people to identify what feels most useful and adjusts methods based on their goals and feedback. Decisions about pacing and tools are made together so the plan fits real life.
The original biography does not list which session formats he uses. Confirm the available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a workday, avoid travel time, or use fewer devices when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals commonly use different formats to match practical needs, and he will discuss which option fits your schedule and goals during the first steps.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, coping with life changes, and attention or focus difficulties. Additional areas include attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, and workplace stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He follows a practical, strengths-based approach that emphasizes clients' expertise in their own lives. Sessions focus on concrete steps and strategies to manage problems between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience informs a straightforward, problem-focused way of working.
What credential and location apply?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona. His practice is located in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.