Michael (Mike) Wallington, LPCC

Therapist in New Mexico

Michael (Mike) Wallington is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 44 years of experience.

Licensed inNew Mexico
LicenseCCMH2331
NPI 1154477404
Experience44+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Michael

Michael (Mike) Wallington is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 44 years of experience. He practices in New Mexico and brings a calm, steady presence to conversations about stress, loss, and life changes. He speaks English and works with people who are dealing with substance use, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns.

Mike focuses on helping people see what gets in the way of feeling stable. He listens without judgment and helps clients notice patterns in thinking and behavior.

Background and approach

He uses gentle, practical tools to reduce overwhelm and to restore everyday functioning. His approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered practice to build trust and safety in the room. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are added when people need emotion regulation and stress management techniques. Sessions look at how past hurts and family patterns shape current choices. Mike helps people untangle old beliefs that lead to codependent or self-sabotaging habits.

He also supports those coping with parenting strain, fatherhood matters, blended family issues, and problems tied to aging or caregiving. Practical goals are central to his work. People leave sessions with tools to manage cravings, calm anxiety, improve communication, and make clearer decisions about career and relationships.

He emphasizes small, steady steps toward greater balance and well-being.

Credentials

LPCC (New Mexico): License CCMH2331 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1154477404 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization

Approaches Michael names

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Online support

How attachment, CBT, and mindfulness translate online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice how people relate, rehearse new ways of connecting, and practice building trust with another person. Cognitive behavioral therapy centers on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it works well through video or chat because thoughts and actions can be named, challenged, and rehearsed during the session. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, and those exercises can be guided over video or phone.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick strategies that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. Together they check what helps, adjust techniques, and focus on practical steps that fit the person's schedule and preferences.

Online formats offer flexibility for different rhythms and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges when a full session isn't needed. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and travel schedules while keeping progress moving forward.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Mike commonly address?

He works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and fatherhood issues, and stress from life changes.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is nurturing and nonjudgmental. Sessions emphasize listening, building trust, and using practical tools to manage emotions and change behavior.

What background does he bring to therapy?

Mike has 44 years of clinical experience helping people navigate substance use, family-of-origin issues, communication problems, and coping with loss and transition.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

He is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in New Mexico.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered online?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect for therapy.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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