Michael Tidstrand, LPCC

California · 10 years in practice

Michael Tidstrand is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and difficult life changes.

License and registration

LPCC, California: LPCC 7019 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1548890544 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Tidstrand is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and difficult life changes. He offers calm, nonjudgmental support and listens closely to what matters most to each person. He emphasizes plain talk and steady curiosity in sessions.

Michael uses approaches like Emotionally-Focused Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and acceptance-based ideas to help people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. He encourages practical steps - simple practices that can be used between sessions.

Background and approach

Michael trained at Pepperdine University, where he completed a master's degree in clinical psychology. Across a decade in practice he has supported people managing compassion fatigue, self-esteem struggles, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD symptoms, and family-related pressures. He draws on both professional training and personal experience to guide his work.

Sessions tend to focus on what someone wants to change now, and what small experiments feel manageable. Michael blends listening with reflections and concrete strategies so people can try new ways of coping. He aims to help clients build clearer emotional awareness and steadier routines.

His style is collaborative and straightforward. People who appreciate steady listening, practical tools, and a focus on emotions often find his approach helpful.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Michael names

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Online support

How these approaches work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotions and how those feelings shape relationships and choices. It focuses on increasing emotional awareness so someone can make different choices when upset. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and trust formed early in life and helps people change repeating responses that cause pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will try methods that seem most helpful. That collaboration means approaches can be blended or adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper emotional work and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people use brief check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow therapy to fit around work, caregiving, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Michael works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, family-related stress, self-esteem issues, bipolar concerns, and ADHD.

What is the general therapy style here?

Sessions are calm and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on listening and reflection. The style mixes emotional exploration with practical strategies to try between sessions.

How much experience does the clinician have?

He has ten years of clinical experience supporting people through a range of mental health challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the LPCC credential and practices in California.

In which language can I work with this therapist?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be supported.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can be by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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