Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC, LMFT
- Licensed in
- Montana
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Aranda is a licensed clinician based in Montana. He holds LCPC and LMFT credentials and brings six years of clinical experience to sessions. He helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, anger, and intimacy or relationship concerns.
He also supports clients dealing with trauma, grief, identity questions, and family tension. Michael creates an affirming, culturally responsive space where people can speak openly. He works with LGBTQ+ clients, people of faith, communities of color, military and first responder populations, and those affected by domestic violence or relationship transitions.
Background and approach
He aims to listen first and adapt to each person’s needs. In sessions he uses practical, evidence-informed methods to address problems in daily life. He helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, try different coping skills, and set small goals that fit their routines.
Conversations move at the client’s pace and focus on what matters most right now. He often frames work around concrete changes - improving sleep, easing anger, repairing communication, or processing traumatic events. Michael combines short-term problem solving with attention to deeper patterns when needed.
His style is direct but supportive, emphasizing skills people can use between sessions. People who value straightforward guidance and a respectful, affirming approach tend to fit his way of working. If you want a therapist who balances practical tools with attention to identity and life context, he may be a good match.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michael's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can expect and how they translate online
Michael often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches clear skills to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and mood issues.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy approaches that teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. These techniques help when anger or relationship conflicts feel overwhelming.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is another approach he may use for trauma-focused work; it focuses on processing painful memories to reduce their emotional hold. EMDR-style work is used when clients and therapist agree it fits the goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. He will adjust pace and focus as work progresses so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single method.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during work breaks or while caring for family. It can also make some skill practice and homework easier to follow between appointments.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns can Michael help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, and trauma-related issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses straightforward, skill-based work that focuses on practical change. Sessions mix problem-solving, behavioral skills, and exploration of deeper patterns when helpful.
What is his background and experience?
He has six years of clinical experience working in Montana with diverse populations, including military and first responder communities and LGBTQ+ clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds MT LCPC and MT LMFT credentials and practices in Montana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options with the service before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific session formats.
How does cost and payment 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.