- Guilt and shame
- Attachment concerns
- Stress and anxiety
About Michael
Michael Keesey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with five years of professional experience. He works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and depression. Michael also supports people dealing with guilt and shame and related issues that affect daily life.
Michael approaches sessions as a place to talk through what matters most. He starts by listening to each person’s story and identifying strengths they already have. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels or long lectures.
He pays particular attention to attachment and abandonment concerns when those themes come up. He also helps people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and the fallout from separation or difficult breakups. Communication problems and control issues are common topics in his work.
When guilt or shame is present he looks for how those feelings show up in decisions, relationships, and self-image. He works with people on concrete patterns - for example how avoidance, silence, or overcompensation keep problems going - and on alternatives that are more manageable day to day.
Practical matters like money stress, isolation, panic attacks, or post-traumatic stress are addressed through steady, focused sessions. Michael frames progress as small changes that add up, and he helps people test new behaviors between meetings to see what fits.
Background and approach details are consistent with his LMFT credential in California and five years of practice. If a reader wants to start, the next steps are to use the site's matching process and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear, practical work. One common approach helps people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that fuel anxiety, guilt, or low mood; this is useful when intrusive self-criticism or worry is prominent. Another approach focuses on attachment patterns and how early relationships shape present-day interactions - this can help when shame or abandonment fears influence intimacy and communication. Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He works together with each person to find methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than insisting on one style. That means trying an idea, checking how it feels, and adjusting as the work progresses. Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are listed through the site's matching flow. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to appointments. The practical aim is to integrate therapeutic work into daily life so people can practice new skills between meetings.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, motivation, and depression, and also addresses guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt or shame in sessions?
He looks at how guilt and shame affect decisions and relationships, and focuses on practical patterns and small behavior changes that reduce their hold over daily life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.