Michelle Frizzelle, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Michelle

Michelle Frizzelle uses practical, proven therapy methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - with ten years of professional experience in California and Oregon. Michelle aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can share what they are facing and work toward clearer choices.

Her style is easygoing and collaborative. She listens first and helps clients name what matters most.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on small, doable steps that fit daily life. Michelle often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to change unhelpful thinking and increase meaningful action. Michelle also brings Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy tools into her work when they suit the client's goals.

These approaches help people clarify values, shift perspective on difficult experiences, and find motivation for change. She uses practical exercises and real-life homework so skills carry over between sessions. She has experience addressing trauma, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD-related challenges.

Additional areas she has worked with include adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment challenges, cancer-related stress, and women's issues. Sessions are offered in English and Michelle welcomes international clients. She supports people taking the first step toward better coping and a more satisfying life, meeting them with patience and steady attention.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Motivational Interviewing supports change by building a person’s own reasons and confidence for taking steps forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She listens to what people want to accomplish and adjusts techniques so they feel useful and doable.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so therapy can fit into busy lives. These options make it easier to meet from home, manage parenting and work schedules, and use short check-ins when that is most helpful. The variety of formats supports steady progress while keeping therapy flexible and accessible.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include addictions, parenting, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and easygoing. She listens, helps clients set practical goals, and uses homework to apply skills between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Michelle has ten years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life circumstances across California and Oregon.

What are Michelle's credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in Oregon as OR LMFT T2284 and in California as CA LMFT 132628. She practices from California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Michelle?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 10 years
Licensed: California, Oregon
Languages: English

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