- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
- Warm, direct style
About Miguel
Miguel Lopez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and codependency. He works with clients on sexual identity and gender questions, addiction concerns, trauma, and intimacy-related issues. Miguel uses straightforward language and a warm approach to make hard conversations easier to start.
He trained at the University of Texas at San Antonio and holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. For four years he has combined different therapeutic ideas to tailor sessions to each person. He focuses on building practical skills and small daily changes that add up over time.
Miguel’s style is client-centered and adaptable. He often offers questions and reflections to help people become more mindful of their patterns. Humor and empathy are part of his sessions, and he aims to make therapy a place to try strategies and learn new ways of coping.
Practical tools are a big part of his work. He teaches coping strategies for emotional moments, techniques to reduce anxious thinking, and steps to improve communication. He also helps clients examine values, identity, and meaning when life changes feel overwhelming.
Outside of work he enjoys gardening, knitting, bowling, and spending time with his partner and pets. That personal groundedness shapes a calm, down-to-earth presence in sessions.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own answers. It is useful when someone needs space to understand values, identity, or what they truly want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by giving tools to manage strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Miguel will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client's needs. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so they feel useful and realistic for day-to-day life.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since options were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow regular check-ins during life changes. It can also make shorter, focused conversations easier when time is limited, or allow sessions without being on camera if that helps someone engage. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT and client-centered listening to an online setting to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Miguel help with?
Miguel works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and codependency. He also supports those dealing with trauma, addiction, sexual identity and gender questions, and intimacy-related struggles.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an eclectic, client-centered style that blends approaches to fit each person. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills, reflective questions, and small behavior changes.
What is his background and experience?
Miguel earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio and has four years of counseling experience. He has worked with a range of issues including trauma, grief, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and provides services across the state.
Which languages does he use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist arrangements and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the match and scheduling details.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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