Michelle Harris
Practical support for family and parenting concerns
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Michelle
Michelle Harris is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of professional experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. She aims to make sessions feel straightforward and approachable for worried parents looking for practical help.
Her goal is to support people who want clearer communication and more manageable daily life. Michelle creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings and events.
Background and approach
She works side by side with people to identify small changes that make daily life less overwhelming. Sessions often concentrate on improving communication, reducing shame and guilt, and building self-compassion. Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate into concrete skills and habits.
She helps clients notice patterns, practice new ways of responding, and build coping strategies for stress and social anxiety. When trauma or past abuse is part of the story, she focuses on safety and gradual steps forward. Michelle practices in California as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
She offers sessions in English and uses a mix of conversation and practical exercises during appointments. Parents can expect direct guidance on family dynamics and communication skills they can try between sessions. Starting therapy with Michelle begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling.
She supports people who are ready to take small steps toward less anxiety, clearer relationships, and better coping with life changes.
Approaches for families and online care
Michelle uses evidence-based techniques that translate into clear steps clients can try between sessions. One approach focuses on communication skills - teaching ways to express needs, listen without reaction, and resolve common family conflicts. This helps reduce repeated arguments and improves day-to-day interactions.Another common method centers on stress and anxiety management through practical coping skills. That involves guided breathing, grounding exercises, and planning small behavioral changes to lower daily overwhelm. These tools are useful for panic, social worry, and managing depressive fatigue.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they adjust techniques and pace so the plan fits family life and personal comfort levels.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats let parents schedule sessions around childcare, work, and school, and allow follow-up or quick check-ins when needed. The variety of formats supports flexible access to licensed professionals and makes it easier to keep therapy consistent over time.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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