Michelle Magee-Lopez, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Michelle

Michelle Magee-Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship strains, depression, grief, and trauma. She also works with issues like ADHD, addictions, intimacy concerns, and questions around identity and self-esteem. Michelle presents a calm presence and aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for worried parents and busy adults.

She trained in theatre arts before earning a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Background and approach

Michelle uses plain talk and practical tools in sessions. She blends what she learned in performance with therapy techniques to make learning new behaviors feel more active and tangible. In sessions she leans on client-centered values, which means the client’s experience guides the work.

She also draws from narrative and solution-focused methods to help people reframe problems and identify small steps that make a difference. These approaches support short-term goals and longer self-understanding. Michelle has six years of professional experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist.

She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in varied settings and brings that flexibility to online work. Michelle practices in California and conducts sessions in English. Her style is collaborative and practical.

She helps parents and individuals break down problems, try new ways of communicating, and build routines that fit daily life. Michelle aims to create a steady space where people can try things, adjust, and move forward.

How Michelle’s Approaches Work Online

Michelle draws on client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and shaping sessions around the client’s concerns, which helps parents and individuals feel heard and involved in decisions about the work.

She also uses solution-focused therapy to identify clear, achievable steps. This method breaks larger problems into small experiments or habits that can be tried between sessions, making it useful for stress, parenting strategies, and communication changes.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the process. Michelle works together with clients to choose which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps set realistic aims and track progress over time.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. These options allow sessions to happen from home, provide flexible check-ins, and let people use the mode that feels most comfortable for them. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for each format so work continues between meetings.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, parenting and family matters, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns such as communication problems and blended family issues.

What is her general approach in therapy?

Michelle uses a client-centered stance, helping the client set the pace and priorities. She also uses narrative and solution-focused ideas to reframe problems and identify concrete steps forward.

What background and experience does she have?

She holds a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and has six years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with NV LMFT 5025-R and CA LMFT 113683 and she practices in California.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: California, Nevada
Languages: English

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