Licensed to practice in California and accepts 41 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Grief, Life Transitions and 8 more.

Michelle North

LMFT, 15 years of experience
Warm
Open-minded
Authentic
VirtualAvailable

Your present circumstances don't determine where you go; they merely determine where you start. -Nido Qubein I take a whole person and collaborative approach to therapy, catering therapy to the individual sitting in front of me. My specialties are in the field of grief and loss. Grief is not just bereavement, it is also the loss of a job, a relationship or a dream.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session, I go over our legal and ethical guidelines to set a safe and secure working environment. We will spend time to explore some history, previous experience with therapy and what goals you have at this point in time.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

In a previous career, I hired, trained and developed people with the goal of them becoming the best version of themselves. In therapy, through our connection and collaboration we are working on the same. My goal is to see a client come into therapy with a goal, yet to leave as better version of themselves, even if small steps are made on this journey to taking bigger steps. I like to open one up to exploring the self and the world around them in new ways.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Anxiety, grief and loss may be present during different times in our lives. As a licensed, marriage and family therapist I have the ability to meet you wherever you are in the life span process. I am a certified Expressive Arts Therapist and can integrate this work into our sessions for those who are open to it. This work is beneficial to those going through life transitions and are looking for new ways to view the world. I am also an approved provider for State Approved Gambling Counseling in the State of Calfornia.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Grief

Other specialties

Health/Medical Issues

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Self Esteem

I identify as

Serves ages

Licensed in

California

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Grief Therapy

Direct Experience working with grieving individuals and families in hospice organization. Lead individual and group therapy sessions for child, spousal, sibling and parental loss.

Humanistic

My style is focused on a whole person approach to therapy. As a previous massage therapist, I worked with the body and as a psychotherapist I work with the mind. However, they work together.

, 4 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

June 9, 2026

I have tried therapy a couple times over the last 2 years and Michelle is the first one who I felt really good about. She is very easy to talk to and provides a wonderful space to talk through life while giving great knowledge and understanding. She is very thorough and provides great feedback and communication.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 5 with Michelle

May 26, 2026

I am only two sessions into my time with Michelle but I am already feeling a lifted weight. Michelle is both warm and direct and I really appreciate the way that our conversations flow. She is incredibly kind and has a natural way of offering insight so that you don't feel "analyzed". I am grateful for my time with her and am looking forward to continuing our sessions.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 2 with Michelle