Dr. Michael Cundiff

Dr. Michael Cundiff is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 45 years of experience. He greets each new contact as a courageous first step and aims to create a calm, steady space for people to talk through what feels hard. He prefers short, straightforward sessions and adapts to each person’s needs.

He typically offers forty-five minute sessions because many people find that length helpful, though he can adjust session time when needed. He checks messages several times each day and encourages questions at any point in the process. Dr. Cundiff asks clients to move at their own pace and to bring their priorities to the work.

His approach is client-centered, meaning the relationship and collaboration between the counselor and the person seeking help guide the work. Together they set goals and choose strategies that fit the person’s life. He also uses elements from trauma-focused work, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when those strategies match a client’s goals.

He has worked with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family-related stress, career changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiving strain, codependency, and forgiveness.

Sessions are conducted in English. Dr. Cundiff emphasizes clear communication and practical problem solving so people can try out new ways of coping between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Dr. Cundiff commonly blends client-centered work with trauma-focused and cognitive behavioral approaches. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so goals reflect what matters to the person. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on addressing the effects of traumatic events and helping people build coping tools for distressing memories or symptoms. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and testing practical changes that can reduce anxiety, low mood, or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as progress is made. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help someone keep consistent appointments around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals often use tools from CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing in remote sessions to support skill building, mood regulation, and motivation for change.