About Me
I enjoy the opportunity to work with all clients of all ages, but I am thrilled to work with teens.! Teenagers bring their own sets of energy and complexities that are both challenging and exciting to work through. I am trauma trained and competent and utilize a body based approach to guide teens through to a better understanding of how their body and mind want to heal. I use many different approaches as well, such as cognitive-behavioral, solution focused and client centered to get at issues quickly. My style is very engaging and calming. I also focus on a teenagers strengths and build on what they can do while showing them where they can enhance other skills. I have worked with children, teens and young adults for many years and found skill building and mentoring very helpful. I look forward to working together!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
Addictions , LGBT , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Services Offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
LICSW #11281 (Expires: 2023-08-31)
LCSW #LCSW-15593 (Expires: 2023-03-31)
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michael Arieta. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
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.
So far we have meant once. It has been very positive. I would like to get to know him better, and my son as well, before we answer questions or write any kind of review
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.