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Michelle Frizzelle, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and Trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- ACT and narrative
- Practical coping skills
About Michelle
Michelle Frizzelle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and Oregon with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Her work also includes support for coping with life changes and challenges related to relationships and family concerns.
Michelle favors straightforward, practical conversations. She listens and helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. From there she supports trying different ways of responding to difficult feelings. Sessions focus on clear steps someone can take between meetings.
Her background includes a mix of approaches that fit different problems. Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people clarify values and what matters to them.
She brings about a decade of experience and real-world perspective to sessions. Michelle emphasizes steady communication and patience while a working relationship develops. She notes that building trust usually takes time and small, consistent steps.
Michelle works in English and accepts international clients. Her practice includes a focus on practical coping skills for issues such as ADHD, addictions, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting strain, anger, and low self-esteem. People interested in starting are asked to use the site process to begin the intake steps.
How CBT, ACT, and client-centered work online
Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior that keep stress and anxiety going, and then practice different, concrete responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify personal values and accept difficult feelings while taking actions that matter. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can find their own perspective and solutions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts the focus as the work continues so the approach matches what the client wants to change.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping therapy consistent with other commitments. The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or pick a quieter time of day, and Michelle aims to shape sessions around what helps a person maintain progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include relationship and family issues, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and addictions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. The focus is on practical steps and habits to change how problems are maintained.
What is her clinical background?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns. That experience includes work with trauma, grief, depression, and life transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Oregon and California and lists California as a practice location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional or scheduling details before booking.
What formats are used for sessions and how much do they cost?
The profile notes that cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session formats before booking since the listing does not specify formats here.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.
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