- LMFT in California
- Creative therapy techniques
- Practical tools for life
About Michelle
Michelle Magee-Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, codependency, addictions, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Michelle brings a calm, steady presence and aims to make sessions approachable for worried parents and busy adults.
Michelle trained in theater arts before completing a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. She holds the LMFT credential and practices in California. Her background includes work with adolescents, adults, and children across different settings, so she is used to adapting how she works to fit each person’s needs.
In sessions she blends narrative, client-centered, and solution-focused ideas. That means she listens closely to a person’s story, helps them notice patterns, and looks for small, practical steps they can try between meetings. She also draws on existential ideas to help people clarify values and purpose when life feels uncertain.
Michelle often uses creative techniques from her theater background to make therapy more engaging. This can include role-play or storytelling exercises to help people try things differently and see new possibilities. The tone is collaborative and down-to-earth, with a focus on real-life changes.
Her aim is to help clients feel understood and to build tools for coping with day-to-day pressures. Before booking, visitors should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the Start Therapy process.
Approaches in online therapy and how they help
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience without judgment. It helps people feel heard and supports them in finding their own solutions to relationship, parenting, or self-esteem struggles.Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships. It helps uncover patterns like codependency or family-of-origin issues and creates space to rewrite those stories in ways that feel more helpful.
Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on practical change and small steps that make daily life easier. It is useful for coping with stress, anxiety, and life transitions by identifying what already works and building on it.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and priorities shift.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around childcare or work simpler. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions to match your routine and goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
California, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, codependency, grief, trauma, addictions, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens to each person’s story, helps spot patterns, and works on doable steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience and a background in theatre arts, which she sometimes weaves into sessions to make therapy more engaging.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with licenses listed as NV LMFT and CA LMFT.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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