Michael (Mike) Wallington is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 44 years of experience in New Mexico. He helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or substance use find firmer footing. Mike writes and talks plainly about how life events can disrupt work, relationships, and daily routines. He offers a steady, nonjudgmental presence for those trying to regain balance and meaning.
Mike sees distress as a set of responses people develop to cope. He draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, attachment-based work, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered methods to address unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on identifying stuck beliefs and behaviors and then building practical ways to feel more able to manage day-to-day demands.
In the room he aims for a calm, realistic tone. Conversations tend to look at what’s happening now and what can be changed. He also pays attention to how past relationships influence current interactions and feelings.
Mike emphasizes that people already have inner resources to recover and grow. Therapy is framed as a process of uncovering those strengths and practicing new ways of coping. He supports people through grief, addiction, anger, intimacy issues, parenting strains, career changes, and self esteem struggles.
Clients come away with clearer choices and practical skills for handling stress, communication, and emotion regulation. To begin, visitors use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first appointment.
How his approaches shape online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and emotion. It helps people understand repeated patterns in closeness, trust, and conflict. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practicing small changes that make daily life easier.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to figure out which methods match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That can mean blending techniques, trying something for a few sessions, and adjusting as progress is seen.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or offering a way to meet when leaving the house is difficult. Many people find that focusing on practical skills, thought patterns, and relationship habits translates well to remote sessions when the therapist and client agree on how to work together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression
He works with a wide range of issues including addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, self esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is nurturing and straightforward. Sessions combine practical skills with attention to feelings and relationship patterns.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 44 years of experience as a clinician in New Mexico.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in New Mexico.
Can sessions be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with him?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.