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Miguel De la fuente

TX LPC 81880
Credentials
TX LPC 81880
NPI Number
1982281796
Location
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Miguel De la fuente

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8 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Miguel De la fuente

Miguel Angel De La Fuente is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and Virginia, a National Certified Counselor, and a proud U.S. Army Ranger combat veteran. He has been serving as a mental health professional since 2018 and brings a unique blend of clinical training, military service, leadership, and lived experience to his work. Miguel is committed to serving his community by offering guidance that is grounded in both professional excellence and real-world understanding.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, a master’s degree in Psychology, and is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. With over 10 years of military service, more than 30 years in health and fitness, and years of counseling experience, Miguel offers well-rounded care that addresses the mind, body, and spirit. His clinical approach is eclectic and individualized, drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic concepts, positive psychology, spiritual integration, and trauma-informed care.

Miguel has extensive experience working with individuals facing depression, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, alcohol abuse, marital struggles, and major life transitions. His primary clinical focus includes PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, and marriage counseling. Because of his military background and life experience, he is especially equipped to understand and support veterans, first responders, their families, and individuals impacted by trauma, separation, deployment, and identity-related struggles.

Rooted in his Christian faith, Miguel is passionate about helping people find healing, resilience, and renewed purpose. He is the founder of FIRE-FORGED, a faith-based life coaching venture centered on Faith, Identity, Resilience, and Execution. He is also the author of Fire-Forged: Reclaiming Biblical Manhood in a Generation of Drift, a leadership manual shaped by his own story of adversity, perseverance, and redemption. In addition, he leads a men’s group called Biblical Manhood, where he teaches and equips men to pursue Christ-centered leadership, discipline, and integrity in their homes and communities.

Outside of counseling, Miguel strongly promotes physical wellness as a key part of mental and spiritual health. As a pioneer of CrossFit in South Texas, he has spent over two decades in the health and fitness field and remains active through CrossFit and mountain biking. Miguel is a proud father of six children and values spending time with his family as often as he can. His mission is to help others heal, grow, and become who God has called them to be.

He holds the following Certifications:
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-I).
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II): Complex Trauma & Dissociative Disorders.
• Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider.
• Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Medical Provider Course (2024).

Licenses

LPC
81880

Professional experience

  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Attachment issues
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

15 Reviews

“Miguel is great and has fantastic insights”

“Appreciate his attentiveness and knowledge in spiritual guidance.”

“He has always been empathetic and understanding of my needs given my cultural background and has provided tools to navigate issues with my background in mind.”

“Miguel is an excellent terapist. He es empathic, he listens and guides you patiently in order to help you achieve your goals, be and live your better version.”

“Miguel has been helping me and my partner get through some tough times. In addition to being a good listener, he's also provided some helpful solutions. I would recommend him to any couple who needed some help getting back on track.”

“So far our therapist Miguel have been so understanding with or situation and he is been giving us some ideas, options on how to work with our problems and so far there are working. We will recommend our therapist 100%.”

“Miguel’s strength, in my opinion, is his relationship with God. He is able to talk me through topics from a Christian perspective which is very important to me. He is proactive and has helped me tackle different issues that I struggle with. I’m thankful for who he is and for what he adds to my life.”

“miguel is super understanding, i ramble a lot but he's able to figure out my point pretty fast n help me stay on track”

“I Just started a month ago with My therapist Miguel de la Fuente, and I'm currently satisfied with the service provided. He listens to your needs and guide you through your Journey. I strongly recommend him”

“Dr. Miguel is the best and very supportive.”

“Miguel has been really helpful. He listens and helps you figure out what strategies can help in your unique situation.”

“I really loved how Miguel works with me, he is extremely approachable and you can really feel safe and comfortable with him while keeping everything so professional and at the same time like a friend you can talk to. Would really recommend him to anyone.”

“He is very knowledgeable. I love his take on therapy. It doesn’t feel so “therapy” but you learn a lot from him.”

“He’s seriously so amazing. He has made time for my boyfriend and I when we desperately need it. He’s very direct which is also a great positive.”

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These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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