I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist committed to helping anyone willing to make the necessary changes to live a fulfilled life. I will walk that extra mile side by side with you on the journey to reach healing, maintaining a balanced life, health, and peace of mind. I believe in taking a collaborative approach to helping clients reach their goals and feel empowered to take the lead on their desired outcomes from treatment. I’m passionate about creating resources for clients struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, life transition, military stress, relationship issues, and gender identity. If you’re interested in scheduling a consultation with me, please send an appointment request. I am fluent in Portuguese, and Spanish.
Clients can expect to take away from sessions a variety of resources and daily interventions to manage their day-to-day struggles.
My work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs resulting from depression, anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, life transitions, grief and loss, domestic violence, and co-dependency. I specialize in working with adult individuals of all ages, adolescents, couples, and families.
Michelle Joseph offers therapy covered by Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.
My experience with this treatment method relies on supporting individuals recognize how their thoughts influence feelings and behaviors. I utilize CBT approach supports individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or PTSD.