Miguel Lopez

Miguel Lopez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and issues around sexual identity and gender. He offers telehealth within Texas and aims to give practical tools for everyday challenges. His approach is straightforward and focused on building skills that people can use between sessions.

Miguel uses an eclectic mix of methods rather than a single style. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential ideas, and elements from solution-focused and gestalt approaches. He adapts techniques to each person instead of using one set plan for everyone.

In sessions he asks questions and offers reflections to help clients become more introspective and aware of patterns that get in the way. He also gives concrete tools to reduce unwanted behaviors and build healthier ones. Miguel often brings empathy and a bit of humor to make the work feel more approachable.

He trained at the University of Texas at San Antonio, earning a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. That education and his clinical work inform how he balances practical skills with space for meaning and values.

Outside of work he enjoys gardening, knitting, bowling, and spending time with his partner and three pets. These interests influence how he connects with people and stays curious about their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and what online sessions can do

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can name their own goals and values. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to figure out what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns like anxiety or anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their needs and goals. That might mean trying CBT techniques for immediate behavior change, then shifting to Client-Centered conversations about meaning and identity as those goals evolve.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed or to schedule around work and family commitments. Confirm the specific session options available with the therapist before booking so you know how appointments will be arranged.