- Depression and mood
- Strengths focused
- 11 years experience
About Michael
He brings about 11 years of work in community mental health, college counseling, substance use treatment, Veteran services, and psychiatric emergency settings. That range means he has seen many different kinds of situations and can draw on varied ways of working. He speaks English and accepts international clients.
Therapy sessions focus on building strengths and clear skills that people can use between meetings. His approach centers on the person and also uses behavioral methods to change unhelpful patterns. He supports work on relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, anger, and problems tied to trauma and post-traumatic stress.
Dr. Vigil’s work also addresses commitment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, infidelity, and challenges related to drug and alcohol use. He pays attention to cultural background and how culture shapes how people think and feel. Expect practical conversation, skill practice, and goal-focused planning.
When someone wants to start, Dr. Vigil asks about goals and daily routines to shape the work. Sessions aim to help people manage symptoms, navigate life transitions, and rebuild healthy patterns step by step.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.