- relationship concerns
- family problems
- blended household issues
About Michelle
Michelle Clisby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 15 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Michelle works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and issues around intimacy and commitment.
Her style is direct and practical. She encourages people to speak plainly about what is worrying them. Sessions aim to identify patterns, try small changes, and track which ideas help most in daily life.
Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, mood concerns, and relationship strain. She helps people sort through loyalty conflicts, communication problems, and the practical stresses of blended households. Her work also covers adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and end-of-life matters.
Clients can expect an approach that balances listening and focused feedback. Michelle supports goal setting and problem-solving rather than long, abstract discussions. She also brings experience with addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, and will incorporate relevant strategies as needed.
In sessions she addresses practical topics like co-parenting routines, boundaries with ex-partners, and rebuilding trust after infidelity. She helps people manage anger, forgiveness, and career-related stress while considering how family roles affect everyday life.
Evidence-based approaches and online work
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and relationship problems. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding. This method helps with depression, anxiety, and everyday stress by building clearer thinking and small behavior changes.She also draws on trauma-informed strategies that help people process painful experiences without becoming overwhelmed. These techniques teach grounding and pacing so that difficult memories can be addressed alongside current relationship or family concerns. Together these approaches aim to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach happens together. She will work with clients to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps shape practical steps for managing blended household challenges, co-parenting stress, or loyalty conflicts.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins between commitments, less travel time, or simpler scheduling around work and family. Many people find remote sessions help them keep therapy consistent during big life changes.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with relationship and family issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, addictions, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and straightforward, combining listening with focused feedback and goal setting to address everyday problems.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of professional experience in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LCSW credential in California and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an initial session.
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