Dr. Michael Cundiff, LPC

Dr. Michael Cundiff is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 45 years of clinical experience. He greets people with a straightforward, relationship-focused stance. He prefers to work at a pace each person can manage and notes that many clients find 45-minute sessions a good fit. Dr. Cundiff uses English for sessions and does not take international clients. He emphasizes a client-centered approach, which means he collaborates with people to set goals and find workable steps forward. He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to look at how thoughts and everyday habits affect feelings and behavior. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are used when helpful to build awareness and sustain change. Dr. Cundiff commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and anger. He also focuses on areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, and first responder stress. Sessions are conversational and paced to the person. He invites clients to bring their own ideas about goals and works together on practical steps. He checks messages several times a day and encourages questions whenever they arise. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to his availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a cooperative relationship. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and partners with the person to set goals and next steps. This approach helps when someone wants a supportive, nonjudgmental space to sort things out.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and everyday habits that influence mood and behavior. Sessions often include talking through patterns and trying small experiments or exercises to change unhelpful habits. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Mindfulness techniques help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without judgment. Short practices and simple attention exercises can reduce reactivity and improve focus during daily life challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels usable in everyday life, and will adjust methods as needed. This is a collaborative process that evolves as progress is made.

If you plan to work online, confirm the available session formats before booking since options can change. The original profile lists video, email, and chat; please verify which of these are offered at the time of scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on the work itself.