Miguel De la fuente, LPC

Miguel De la fuente is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who combines clinical training, military service, and long experience in health and fitness to support people facing trauma, mood disorders, relationship challenges, and life transitions. He has eight years of clinical practice and brings perspective shaped by more than a decade of military service as a U.S. Army Ranger combat veteran and over 30 years in the health and fitness field. His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, a master’s degree in Psychology, and current doctoral study in Clinical Psychology, which inform an approach that considers mind, body, and spirit.

Miguel draws from a range of evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person, including cognitive-behavioral ideas, psychodynamic insights, and trauma-focused techniques. He focuses clinically on PTSD and trauma, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, relationship and marital difficulties, and recovery from abuse and substance-related problems. He also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment and commitment concerns, communication and control struggles, disaster-related coping, and challenges faced by veterans and armed forces families.

Rooted in Christian faith, Miguel also offers faith-informed coaching and leadership work through FIRE-FORGED, a program he founded on the themes of Faith, Identity, Resilience, and Execution. He is the author of a leadership manual and leads a men’s group that emphasizes Christ-centered leadership and accountability. His listed certifications include Certified Clinical Trauma Professional I and II - designations that indicate specialized training in trauma assessment and treatment - a Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider credential, and completion of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) medical provider course (2024). Outside clinical work he promotes physical wellness through CrossFit and mountain biking and values family life as a father of six.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Miguel commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in his work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own strengths to help people explore values, identity, and relationship goals; it can be helpful for attachment issues, decision-making, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood instability. DBT teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be beneficial for intense emotional reactions, relationship conflict, and self-management challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Miguel collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Through discussion and trial, he tailors techniques and priorities so therapy aligns with the client’s values and real-life responsibilities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling, accessibility for people who travel or live far from services, and multiple ways to engage between sessions. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic work while adapting to each client’s routine and comfort level.