- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Narrative work
About Michelle
Michelle Garibaldi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, in California with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain and blended family issues. Michelle also addresses intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, and life transitions.
Michelle uses an active, practical approach in sessions. She helps people set clear goals and tries methods that produce change. Common tools she draws on include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, narrative work, motivational interviewing, and client-centered conversation. Sessions focus on what the person wants to do differently and on small, manageable steps toward that change.
Her work often centers on communication problems, co-parenting tensions, divorce and separation fallout, and the particular stresses of blended households. She also offers support around abandonment and attachment issues, caregiving and end-of-life concerns, first responder stress, and compassion fatigue. Michelle addresses grief, guilt and shame, and challenges that come up in midlife or during career shifts.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process where goals are clarified and progress is tracked. Expect straightforward conversation, practical exercises, and homework when relevant. The emphasis is on useful skills and clearer choices rather than lengthy theory.
Michelle works in California and conducts sessions in English. For practical details about session formats and scheduling, readers should confirm current options before booking. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s concerns and priorities. It means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps the client identify goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and actions and teaches concrete skills to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Mindfulness-based work brings attention to the present moment and breathing or grounding exercises that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss which methods fit the client’s goals and try things out together. If an approach does not feel useful, adjustments are made so the work stays practical and focused on what the client needs to accomplish.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can shorten commute time, allow a session during a work break, or let someone choose a check-in without being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, assign short practice tasks between sessions, and use conversation, journaling prompts, or guided breathing exercises effectively in remote sessions.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and blended family issues.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses goal setting, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, narrative techniques, and motivational interviewing to try and produce change.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 23 years of clinical experience working with adult clients on a wide range of life and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - based in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the available session formats before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.