Profile / United States
Michelle Wendel, LMFT
California
LMFT - Stress and Anxiety focus
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Parenting support
- Career and life changes
About Michelle
Michelle Wendel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with ten years of experience. She helps adults manage stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, career concerns, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions.
She works in straightforward, practical ways. Sessions focus on noticing thought and behavior patterns that get in the way, and then trying different responses. Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered techniques to guide those steps.
Michelle commonly supports people facing divorce or separation, codependency, communication problems, and workplace issues. She also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, pregnancy and childbirth adjustments, midlife and retirement questions, and forgiveness, guilt, or shame issues.
In sessions she talks through immediate problems and builds simple, usable skills. That can mean learning new ways to challenge unhelpful thoughts, practicing small behavioral experiments, or clarifying values and next steps. The approach is practical and task-focused rather than theoretical.
Michelle typically helps people set clear, achievable goals and checks progress from week to week. She accepts international clients and provides services in English. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can pick what fits their needs.
How Michelle Uses Approaches in Online Sessions
Michelle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT work online often includes short exercises, thought records, and small behavioral experiments between sessions to test what works.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify personal values and teach noticing strategies for difficult feelings rather than trying to eliminate them. ACT can help with ongoing stress, chronic health challenges, and decisions about career or life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She reviews what helps, adapts plans, and checks progress together over time.
Session format information is not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, keep appointments when travel is difficult, or use shorter check-ins when time is limited. Many people find remote sessions help them apply skills in real life between meetings, but specific formats should be verified with the therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include divorce, codependency, workplace problems, aging issues, and women's health topics.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try concrete alternatives. Sessions often include short tasks or experiments to test new responses between meetings.
What is Michelle's background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on the listed concerns. Her work combines CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California. The profile lists the LMFT credential as provided.
Which languages are supported and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the available online formats before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Pricing specifics depend on the subscription plan chosen.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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