Michal Pomeranetz, LMFT

Michal Pomeranetz is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, depression, and major life changes. Michal also focuses on attachment issues, caregiver stress, family of origin difficulties, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, women's issues, and feelings of guilt and shame.

Michal uses straightforward conversation to help people name what is troubling them. Sessions emphasize understanding thoughts and feelings, learning practical skills, and testing small changes between meetings. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices to guide the work.

In practice, Michal helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and practices different ways of responding. She offers exercises for managing anxiety, techniques to shift negative self-talk, and ways to rebuild trust in relationships. The emphasis is on what can be tried now, not on perfection.

Michal speaks English and Hebrew and sees clients in California. Her approach is collaborative - she and the client choose methods that fit the person's needs and goals. Before a first session she recommends completing a short matching questionnaire to clarify priorities.

Many people come to her because guilt or shame limits their daily life or relationships. Michal works with those feelings directly, helping people understand where they come from and how to move forward in practical ways.

How Michal uses evidence-based approaches online