Greetings,
I am happy that you have taken these first, critical steps, toward reaching your goals. I am excited at the prospect of being able to walk with you along your journey.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and have over 15 years of experience in providing services to those who are looking to improve or enrich their lives in some way. I am a clinician who believes in walking with clients along a collaborative path toward betterment. I will help you clearly establish what you would like to improve and/or what you envision for your future. I have a warm and empathic counseling style, combined with a variety of counseling approaches that are active and result-driven. Using techniques from Cognitive Behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, solution focused therapy, we will help you get where you would like to go. I specialize in issues involving family problems, parenting issues, relationship issues, abuse and survivor work, grief work, trauma, and issues affecting children and adolescents.
Congratulations on taking that all-important step of researching how to improve your life journey. I truly hope we can walk together toward a future of balance, stability, and satisfaction.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 40177
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michelle Garibaldi. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
My therapist is dynamic woman. She's straightforward, compassionate and very respectful. She demonstrates that she has a vast knowledge and experience with my mental health concerns. Her wit and intelligence is inspiring! I feel that I won the lottery.
Written on Nov 09, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Michelle has been great to talk to and it’s nice to have someone to talk to that hears you.
Written on Sep 25, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue,
My life has changed for the better because of Michelle’s guidance and support!!!
Written on Jun 10, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Love her
Written on Jun 03, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Michelle is patient, understanding and has a unique way of seeing things.
The exercises she has given me have opened my eyes and made me see things I would never have noticed other wise.
Written on May 12, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 7 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Michelle wasted no time in getting it. I've had experiences in Therapy before where the first appointment or two were largely introductory. I left my first session with Michelle with value advice and more confidence in therapy than I've had in the past.
Michelle is incredibly knowledgable and approachable. She's compassionate and ready to challenge you where you should be challenged and work with you where you need assistance.
Written on Apr 23, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem