- 25 years experience
- Values based approach
- Focus on life problems
About Michael
Dr. Michael Bryan is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of clinical experience and a doctorate of education in counseling psychology. He brings a straightforward, respectful manner to sessions and frames work around each person’s values and goals. He describes his style as warm, interactive, conservative, and Christian based.
He helps people with common concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. He also talks with clients about relationship strain, parenting challenges, career decisions, and substance use. Money and financial issues are listed among his additional areas of focus.
His practice draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas along with solution-focused and rational-emotive approaches. He uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful thinking, test new behaviors, and set practical steps toward change. Mindfulness and acceptance ideas are also part of his toolkit.
Sessions are tailored to the individual. He explains options, listens for personal values, and builds a plan that fits the person in front of him. Conversations aim to be direct but compassionate, with clear next steps between appointments.
Dr. Bryan works in Arizona and conducts therapy in English. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in his work and welcomes questions about how his approach might fit a person’s needs.
How his therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take actions that match their values even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes by teaching acceptance and committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses structured exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress related to money or work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps the person clarify goals and strengths.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss these options with the client, try strategies together, and adjust based on the client's goals, values, and what feels most helpful. The aim is to match methods to practical needs rather than push a single technique.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in conversation, skill practice, and short homework tasks that fit into everyday routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting, career concerns, ADHD, and money and financial issues.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is described as warm, interactive, conservative, and Christian based. He aims for respectful, direct conversations and practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience and holds a doctorate of education in counseling psychology.
Where is his practice located and what credentials does he hold?
He practices in Arizona and holds the credentials LCPC and LPC with licensure noted as NV LCPC and AZ LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's available times.