I am licensed in California with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you on that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Harm, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Women's issues
CA LMFT 36631
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She’s wonderful!
Written on Jun 28, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I consistently find value in my sessions with Dr Susan Michael. The more we work together the more my relationships improve.
Written on Mar 23, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and career difficulties
She’s a great listener and provides constructive feedback
Written on Jul 28, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes
Dr. Michael really helped me when I was going through my breakup. I am so glad I had someone to talk to and share my feelings with and understand them. She's great!
Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr. Michael is a very insightful and thoughtful therapist.
Written on Oct 30, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
So far so good. We seem to connect well
Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem