Michael Tidstrand, LPCC

Michael Tidstrand offers compassionate support to people navigating a range of mental health challenges. He combines professional training with personal insight to appreciate how complex these struggles can feel, and he emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental, empathetic environment where individuals can speak openly without fear of stigma or shame.

He works to build a secure space in which clients feel heard and valued. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, he centers sessions on active listening, curiosity, and reflective inquiry. He integrates mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients examine the links among their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Michael aims to empower people on their journeys toward healing and self-discovery. By collaboratively exploring underlying factors that contribute to presenting concerns, he supports meaningful insight and personal growth. He welcomes the opportunity to assist individuals seeking a more fulfilling, balanced life.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Flexibility

Michael Tidstrand draws on evidence-informed approaches to guide online work in ways that fit each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values, practice acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, and take meaningful action toward a life they value. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT offers practical strategies for managing symptoms related to mood, anxiety, and other common concerns by teaching skills that can be applied between sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns that shape emotional responses and sense of safety, supporting healing in the context of family and close relationships. Michael approaches choice of method as a collaborative process - he will work with each person to determine which approaches best match their goals, needs, and preferences.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make scheduling more flexible and reduce barriers to consistent care. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide timely support across different settings while accommodating varied routines and accessibility needs.