Michael Tidstrand, LPCC

Therapist in California

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

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Licensed inCalifornia
LicenseLPCC 7019
NPI 1548890544
Experience10+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Michael

Michael Tidstrand is a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. He offers calm, nonjudgmental support and listens closely so clients can speak honestly about what’s difficult for them. He aims to make sessions feel welcoming and straightforward.

Michael draws on personal experience alongside his clinical background to relate to common struggles. He focuses on understanding how thoughts, emotions, and behavior connect in day-to-day life.

Background and approach

In sessions he uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-based ideas. That can look like noticing patterns, trying small experiments between sessions, and practicing mindful skills to manage strong emotions. Michael values active listening, curiosity, and reflection.

He helps people identify goals and take small, manageable steps toward them. The pace and focus are set by each person’s needs and comfort. With ten years of clinical experience, he works from California and provides therapy in English.

He also offers online options for people who prefer phone, video, chat, or text messaging. New clients start by answering a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their routine.

Credentials

LPCC (California): License LPCC 7019 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1548890544 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How attachment and acceptance work in online therapy

Michael blends attachment-based ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice patterns in relationships and everyday life. Attachment-based approaches focus on how past and current relationships shape feelings and expectations, useful for people struggling with trust, closeness, or feeling disconnected. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values, which helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation.

He treats finding the right approach as a team effort. During early sessions he listens to goals and experiments with techniques together. Over time the work may mix attachment-informed reflection with ACT exercises or CBT-style skills so the plan fits what a client needs and prefers.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing practice between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does he help with?

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

What is his style in therapy?

Sessions are empathetic and nonjudgmental, with a focus on listening and practical skills. He balances reflection with active exercises to try between sessions.

How long has he been practicing?

He has ten years of clinical experience working with people on a range of mood and stress-related concerns.

What are his credentials and where does he work?

He is a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing from California.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

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

Which session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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