Dr. Michael Cundiff

Dr. Michael Cundiff is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 45 years of experience. He welcomes straightforward conversation and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable. He typically offers 45-minute sessions but can adjust length when needed.

He describes a client-centered, relationship-based style. That means the work starts with the person's goals and moves at their pace. He emphasizes collaboration, so the therapist and client set goals and try strategies together.

Dr. Cundiff has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and ADHD. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and fatherhood concerns, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to adoption and attachment. Other areas listed include first responder issues, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem struggles.

His approach draws on several methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. These tools are used to help people change unhelpful patterns, notice thoughts and feelings, and tell different parts of their story.

Sessions are conducted in English and reflect his long clinical background. Practical matters such as scheduling and messaging are handled directly through the intake process. He encourages questions at any point and aims to respond to messages promptly.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Client-centered therapy prioritizes the relationship and what matters to the person. It focuses on listening closely, reflecting concerns back, and shaping goals together. This approach can help when someone wants a supportive space to sort feelings and make decisions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches noticing thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment, which often helps with stress and emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape what the sessions actually look like.

Confirm the available online session options before booking, since formats can change. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel, and offer flexible check-ins. They also allow sessions to be scheduled around work or caregiving demands and can sometimes make short or focused conversations easier to manage.