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Dr. Michael Cundiff

Empathetic clinician with decades of experience

LPC Missouri

Experience
45 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Michael

Dr. Michael Cundiff brings 45 years of clinical experience to his practice in Missouri, combining a long-standing commitment to therapy with a collaborative, relationship-focused approach.

Background and approach

He holds an LPC credential (MO LPC 000290) and favors flexible session lengths and formats to meet individual preferences. His work spans a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and self-esteem difficulties, as well as career and life transition challenges.

Cundiff emphasizes a client-centered stance that prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and shared goal-setting. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques as well as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and he encourages clients to proceed at a comfortable pace while adjusting logistics like session length when helpful. Prospective clients can expect a responsive clinician who makes practical scheduling and communication options available and works collaboratively to identify strategies that fit their goals.

Approach-driven online therapy with practical options

Dr. Cundiff incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies that help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the therapeutic relationship, listening closely to each person's experience and partnering with them to set goals and select strategies that feel right. Mindfulness therapy is another component he draws on, offering simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stressors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works together with clients to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and he adapts the plan as progress unfolds so the work remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy with him is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access care from home or during busy days, support gradual pacing for people who prefer to ease into therapy, and allow follow-up and check-ins in ways that fit each client’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, parenting, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is primarily client-centered and relationship based, emphasizing collaboration and shared goal-setting while integrating techniques from cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative, and psychodynamic approaches as appropriate.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 45 years of clinical experience in counseling and psychotherapy, bringing a lengthy practice history to his work with clients.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is licensed as an LPC in Missouri with licence number MO LPC 000290 and provides services from that location.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
He provides services in English only and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

45+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English