Dr. Michael Bryan, LCPC, LPC
Supportive counselor for life and parenting challenges
Book with Michael- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona, Nevada
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
About Michael
Dr. Michael Bryan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. He holds a doctorate of education in counseling psychology.
He brings a warm, interactive manner and a values-informed perspective to sessions. He focuses on common life struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and parenting. He also addresses career questions, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
Background and approach
Adoption and foster care questions and fatherhood issues are among his additional interests. His style is conversational and practical. He uses clear, real-world strategies rather than medical jargon.
Sessions tend to be collaborative - you talk about what matters, try small experiments, and adjust what isn't working. Dr. Bryan uses cognitive behavioral ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness skills, and solution-focused techniques.
He adapts methods to fit each person's goals and life circumstances. He describes his approach as respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. He practices from Arizona and conducts sessions in English.
Over his career he has helped people navigate big transitions, cope with loss, manage addictive patterns, and find clearer direction in work and parenting choices.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Avoidant personality
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention to what matters and accepting hard feelings instead of fighting them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. It teaches simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts, change patterns, and build new routines for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Dr. Bryan uses these approaches alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods. He works collaboratively to find the best fit for each person. That means trying a method, reviewing progress together, and adapting plans to match the client's goals and preferences. Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or messaging suits quick updates, skill practice, or people who prefer typing. These formats let people fit therapy into busy lives, keep momentum between sessions, and try strategies in day-to-day settings. A licensed professional will help choose which format and approach suit the concerns and schedule.Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Dr. Bryan help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, sleep and eating issues, and related problems such as ADHD and career stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His sessions are warm and interactive with a conversational tone. He focuses on practical steps and real-life experiments rather than technical language.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of experience and holds a doctorate of education in counseling psychology.
Where is Dr. Bryan licensed and located?
He is licensed as an LCPC and an LPC and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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