- Stress management
- Family conflict
- Shame work
About Michelle
Michelle Harris is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Michelle aims to make it easier to talk about hard feelings. She helps clients name what they are feeling and what gets in the way of moving forward. Sessions are grounded in practical conversation rather than jargon. The first steps are about identifying what matters most to the client and what small changes might help.
In sessions she encourages honest, straightforward discussion of past events and present patterns. That can include looking at how guilt or shame shows up in daily life and relationships. She listens for the behaviors and thoughts that keep people stuck, and then works with clients to try different ways of responding.
Michelle’s work often focuses on improving communication and coping skills. She supports people who are handling transitions, loss, or the fallout from trauma and abuse. She helps people practice new responses and notice what changes when they do things differently.
Her approach centers on collaborative problem solving and steady, realistic steps. People who prefer direct conversation about feelings and behavior tend to find this style useful. Before a first session, clients are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used for these concerns include focused talk therapy and skills-based approaches. Focused talk therapy involves guided conversation to identify patterns, feelings, and the situations that trigger guilt or shame. It helps people clarify what they want to change and why.Skills-based approaches teach practical tools for coping with intense emotions and improving communication. These tools can include breathing and grounding techniques, thought tracking, and rehearsal of new ways to speak or set boundaries. They are useful for anxiety, social phobia, and managing reactions linked to trauma.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will review what helps and adjust the plan as therapy proceeds.
For practical details about session delivery, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help maintain consistency while they practice new skills between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She talks directly about how guilt or shame shows up in daily life and relationships. The work focuses on naming those feelings and trying different responses to them.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns. That experience includes supporting people after trauma and during major life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she is based in California.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.