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Michelle Stanton White, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client-centered work
About Michelle
Michelle Stanton White is a California LMFT with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, intimacy and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career transitions, and questions around gender dysphoria and LGBT issues.
She left a career in the computer industry to become a marriage and family therapist. Her approach is active and practical. She helps clients notice self-defeating behaviors, test different ways of thinking, and try new actions. She uses methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and family-based strategies as appropriate.
Sessions are collaborative and focused on concrete change. She listens to the problem, identifies patterns that keep it going, and works with clients to set clear, achievable steps. Meetings tend to emphasize skills people can practice between sessions, such as changing unhelpful thoughts, improving communication, or managing strong emotions.
Her work also addresses life-stage and caregiver stress as well as aging and geriatric issues. She supports clients who are navigating major life changes and career decisions, offering clear strategies to cope and move forward.
Michelle offers services in English and Vietnamese. She practices in California and holds the LMFT credential. To begin, prospective clients use the site matching tools and schedule an initial session.
How CBT and related methods are used in remote sessions
Michelle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ways of thinking. CBT involves identifying specific thought patterns, planning experiments to test those thoughts, and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Client-Centered work focuses on listening and clarifying goals, while DBT supplies concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit meetings into a work break, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when needed. The focus is on practical strategies you can use between sessions, making therapy useful in day-to-day life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Vietnamese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, intimacy and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career changes, and gender dysphoria.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is active and collaborative. She helps clients notice patterns, try new responses, and practice specific skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a practicing therapist.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the initial session.
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