Dr. Michael Vigil

Dr. Michael Vigil is a clinical-community psychologist and licensed counselor practicing in Alaska. He earned a PhD in clinical-community psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage, a Master of Science in clinical psychology from the same university, and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Guam. He is also recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.

With 11 years of clinical experience, Dr. Vigil has worked across a variety of behavioral health settings, including Veterans Affairs, substance use treatment programs, college counseling centers, community mental health outpatient services, and psychiatric emergency stabilization. He provides care for adolescents, adults across the lifespan, and couples.

Dr. Vigil brings an assimilative theoretical orientation to his work, drawing primarily on person-centered and behavioral approaches while integrating techniques from other models as appropriate. He also uses a strength-based framework that emphasizes a person’s internal resources to help navigate challenges.

He has experience serving individuals from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and incorporates cultural context into how thoughts, beliefs, and emotions are understood and treated. His clinical training includes evidence-based therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT-SUD), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT).

Dr. Vigil specializes in areas including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related concerns, anger management, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He holds licensure in Alaska as a Licensed Professional Counselor and maintains a professional, approachable style of care.