Michael (Mike) Arieta

Mike’s a great listener with thoughtful perspective. I’ve appreciated our sessions.

Great therapist, helped us a lot!

Michael has a great understanding of how the teenage mind works, especially one that is struggling with life. So he not only is a trusted person for my son to talk to, he also helps us (the 4 co-parents) to act in the best interest of our son.
My favorite things about Michael are that he doesn’t share specifics of his conversations with our son to us (which is really important), he answers messages, and he doesn’t force our son to talk if he’s not wanting to open up that day.
Thank you for your support Micheal, we appreciate you!

Mike is very knowledgeable in what he does and obviously cares about his clients and their progress. You can tell he loves what he does.

Mike, is a very well thought out and respectful therapist he is easy to open up to but that’s more on you than the therapist but he makes that transition easier and comfortable

Mike has been very helpful in keeping me on the right path and to be more thoughtful. He’s helped me understand things that occurred in my past and their impact on me.

Very helpful and responsive

Expert

Michael has been a blessing in our counseling process by offering different an unbiased perspective that challenges both of us.

Michael is an excellent match for me.

Michael has been a positive person for me this year has been one of the toughest years and he's been great, I run ideas through with him n he's just Been supportive, I recommend teen counseling fir anyone going through life struggling, he's help embrace self growth.

Great therapist easy to open up to

We love working with Michael! He is responsive and understands what we need! Very helpful to our marriage!!

My therapist is attentive to my needs, and provides the right amount of push (cognitively and effectively) to support my journey of growth. I always leave our sessions encouraged and having learned.

Mike is thoughtful , precise and accurate with his insite

Michael is exceptional. His qualifications are just what I was looking for. He has a cool, calm, and collected demeanor which puts me at ease and makes opening up easier. I feel like he genuinely cares for his patients and takes us seriously. I don't get nervous and anxious before our meetings, he is truly a delight.

Mike has been a welcome oasis of support in a challenging time. I came in not knowing fully how to articulate what I needed and what I was experiencing, and he has helped me sift through all of it to uncover what will help propel me forward. He listens deeply, asks great questions, and offers both perspective and tools that are helping me get my feet back under me. I am grateful to have found him through teencounseling.com.

Michael is a wonderful therapist for those needing someone who is trauma-informed and his methods focus on the somatic response. If your emotions give you an intense physical reaction, he can help you. My husband and I were starting to see him for marriage counseling. My individual therapist finally had an opening for EMDR, so I’m choosing to focus on that for now. We have Michael at the top of our list for when we return!!

I’ve been a client of Mike’s for nearly a year and I can attest that he is the most thoughtful, attentive & caring therapist that I have ever worked with. One of the most profound things that sets him apart is that, with or without a scheduled appointment he will instinctively reach out to you and check on your well-being, perfectly timing it for much needed encouragement & upliftment.

I really like how Michael works with my son Jimmy. It is good for Jimmy to have someone other than his mother to talk with. Jimmy has responded positively to Michael. I think it is so valuable for Jimmy to feel heard. Thanks.

Mike is smart, insightful and helpful. He's like a friend who understands your needs and listens emphatically.

Just getting started with Michael and we’re very happy with his style of therapy and encouraging us to listen to our bodies and work through our emotions.

Michael is in Demand. My only comment is that his schedule does not coincide with mine making scheduling sessions a challenge.

Mike was very responsive and candid. Did not give me fluff and told it like it is. Was available to me when stress levels were high even on a Sunday or Saturday evening. His advice was extremely helpful and felt comfortable with his knowledge and guidance.

Michael is great at being patient while digging into the issues that need to be dealt with. Each thing he says is well thought out and on point. He is an amazing human and therapist.

Thank you

He’s great!

I mainly needed suggestions and Michael did a great job providing them. He listened attentively and was able to share knowledgeable and wise suggestions. Thanks

I like that Michael allows me to talk. To vent out how I feel and understands without bias. His homework has actually helped me a lot with how I view on how to start the process of healing.

Michael is very soft spoken and thorough with his approach and analysis. I like the way he uses real life issues that help understand the approach to be taken to get better. He is positive and doesn't look at it as an hour and be done but, to get to the heart of what needs to be done in long and short term. I am glad I chose him.

Michael does a great job.

I really am enjoying the feedback. He is helping put pieces of the puzzle of my issues, together, helping me connect the dots, and giving me solutions for growth and change and how ro change my thought process to help me.

Michael has been an extremely positive part of our lives. Offers sound advice and extremely constructive and useful tools for us to navigate this crazy world

He listens to both of us it is, and has a lot of knowledge.

Michael is patient, thoughtful and supportive.

This guy is seriously awesome. He just gets it. I appreciate the sincerity he brings to each session and even in his messages. He understands the desire to repair and heal. I cant wait to work with him more, rather than be something as a couple or as an individual. He really gets it and doesn't beat around the bush. He is everything I needed. Thank you!

Mike has been fantastic to work with. He’s kept up on messages and has offered resources for us to use. We’re really enjoying working with him

Mike is wonderful at responding quickly with thoughtful advice. We have had an excellent experience working with him on improving our marriage concerns.

Michael has a lot of knowledge around navigating relationship issues and identifies ways to improve and assist in relating to each other. We have been working with him for a brief period of time and so far I have been very very pleased

Mike is supportive and does his best to understand the concerns of his clients. Mike goes out of his way to support his clients, which really helps address concerns and struggles in the moment and to reflect. Mike is empathetic which is so incredibly important for his role and for his clients.

After being to a couple therapist over the last 2 years, Michael was the first I wanted to go back to after my first session. I felt a sense of understanding from him, and a feeling like he truly wanted to help guide me in the right direction.

Mike has helped my husband and I get a clear perspective on the path we’ve taken, are taking and the path we are about to take. He brought so much clarity and knowledge that we never would have thought about on our own. He’s very knowledgeable on his work and shows a lot of empathy. I would recommend him to couples or individuals anytime!

Michael has been great, very helpful.

Michael has been very helpful for our daughter and informative ways to help cope with the transition of times and anxieties

Michael is a great counselor. I have had other counseling in the past and I never really stuck with it because I just couldn’t find the right fit. But Michael will listen to you and give you information that will help you. Right at the very first session I had with him I could tell that he is a good fit.

Michael was great! He had great tools to help us navigate a difficult time in our lives when our work, wedding planning, and side projects all got too overwhelming.

Michael is awesome! I was new to having a male therapist and he is kind, respectful and empathetic. I appreciate his help in only 3 sessions! Would highly recommend his help!

Michael is amazing! He listens, very responsive and communicates effectively the perspectives I need to address.

Michael helped my husband & I immensely in just a few sessions. After 22 years of marriage, we had started to take each other for granted & each assumed the other was a mind reader. Michael helped us with simple techniques and easy, thoughtful ways to stop, breathe & be mindful of each other. We would recommend Michael in a heartbeat!

Michael is a wonderful wonderful therapist! He's made me feel confident in teencounseling.com and has given me some amazing tools. I would recommend him in a heartbeat.

Michael is an empathetic listener, and has the right things to say to help me consider different perspectives on when I feel “stuck” in situations and also different ways of allowing inner-healing to occur, which make sense to me.

Fantastic ! Very real instead of a cookie cutter response. Michael is a cut above the rest

My husband and I both thought that Mike did a great job of understanding our concerns and getting back to us in a timely manner. He was laid back and knowledgeable, making our experience comfortable and helpful. Thanks Mike!

Michael has been fantastic. He is very intuitive and helpful with asking questions to lead to introspection. He also gives great ideas for things to focus on. After having not-so-great in-person counseling experiences, I was reluctant to try a virtual counselor. I’m really grateful to have been matched with Michael and highly recommend him and his work.

After three to four sessions with Michael, I mustered up the courage to go to my sports practice for the first time in six months. I will admit that I was scared of going due to the fact that I was very much behind pace-wise, but after about three weeks, I am closer to my usual pace. I will say that Michael has helped me in letting go of the those that I resented in the past, and it has helped me tremendously in gaining the motivation to swim again. I am still working on the competitive aspect, but I am sure that he will help me overcome my past racing fears! Kudos to him for the sessions and allowing for me to explore other methods of therapy.

Michael is a good listener. He tunes into what I need to talk about and has good insights that help me work through what I need to work on.

Mike is great, I was worried about having a male counselor due to the issues I’m working through but he entirely changed my view and I’m so grateful to have him as my counselor. I cannot recommend him and his experience enough.

Michael is a very caring soul who truly wants to make your life a better place to be. The tools he gives and the science behind his methods are everything for me. I am very thankful we were matched.

A very kind soul who listens and seems to have an innate sense of what the core of the issue is even if you do not.

Michael has been an amazing person to work with. He is incredibly caring and very quick to respond to messages. I would recommend him to anyone seeking help and needing some guidance in life.

Michael is an incredible human, who values the connection between himself and his patients. I'm grateful for his patience and care, and for making me feel empowered and heard.

Michael is very professional and right off the bat I was comfortable opening up to him. I can tell he really cares and has my best interest at heart. He really does listen and has helped me a lot with my healing. He is very easy to talk to and makes me feel heard!

Exceptional in every aspect of counseling and being a human being.