ABOUT MICHELLE

Welcome all.

After 20 years as a Psychotherapist and Coach, I continue to be passionate and excited about the people whom I serve and the positive impact I am grateful to make. With all that is happening and shifting on this great Earth, we still need to take care of ourselves and walk day after day choosing how to show up. Some are still checked out. Others are game on. Do you choose to stay in a situation you dislike? It’s a choice how you show up and take care of your self and responsibilities.

A guide and coach is the best gift we can offer ourselves when we need more understanding, more assistance, more compassion, more support, more knowledge – to lean in. Support your Self and align your inside intentions with your outside actions.

Personally, I am a product of inspiring mentors, hard work ethic and resilient attitudes. I have embraced a hard work ethic since my teens in addition to my passion for connecting, coaching and helping others become better versions of themselves.

I have lived in several regions of California, including South, Central and Northern California, usually where there are good cycling roads and the smell of ocean.

My experience includes a cumulative of 14 years in private practice, over 12 years working with County Behavioral Health systems, managing an outpatient mental health clinic, multiple settings with crisis intervention, CWS and local PD/Sherrif partnering. I provide private workshops to organizations small and large, including Essential Communication, Relationship Management, Emotional Intelligence and utilize strengths and the power of choice in my work and my own life. I am also certified to administer and coach Emotional Intelligence which will up level anyone’s awareness and personal growth.

I have a specialty in Couples and Relationships. Check in with me if you don’t already know why connection and relationship management is at the foundation of everything we do in life.

Equity, inclusivity and diversity are valued in our work together.

You can expect a reciprocal process and a partnership when we work together, as you are always in charge of your path. You can expect me to be straight-forward, bring lots of tools and perspectives and to be curious about your experiences rather than mine. My role is to assist you in creating and navigating a more enjoyable life for yourself - whatever you choose that to be.

I invite you to bring your honesty as much as possible, and respect that it takes time to build rapport. This will make the best use of our time together. I will bring possibility, curiosity, some humor and the small challenges that will stretch your growth.

Each person is a human being who brings personal experiences, defaults, patterns of behavior, perceptions, interests, culture and have their own definitions of mental wellness, challenges and what they want in their life. That’s where we start. I provide a safe, compassionate, and acceptance-oriented environment, where judgment has no place and I welcome you to be yourself. I lead with my values and welcome all people, regardless of race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

I look forward to hearing how I may help support your journey and growth.

Sincerely,

Michelle