Hello! My name is Michelle Belisle. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I have over 9 years of experience in the mental health field working in a nonprofit community agency, youth residential treatment, and one-on-one ABA services. Do you feel everything is out of control? Have thoughts you are not good enough and never will be? Feel hopeless life is not improving or you cannot see positive changes? Have difficulty with managing trauma and finding ways to move past it to allow yourself to function in relationships and other important aspects of life? Feeling alone and thinking no one understands what you are experiencing? I am dedicated to helping indiviudals find reoucres and tools needed to overcome stress of everyday life and life's unexpected challenges.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
It is my goal to help others discover their self-worth, courage, and strength. I enjoy seeing progress and positive change in people's behaviors, thoughts, and life. I believe our quality of life is directly related to quality of relationships, ability to maintain relationships, life experiences, and knowledge we gain from our experiences.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I use a combination of Solution Focused, Person-Centered, CBT, and DBT that may help meet clients' needs depending on each individual's unique circumstances. I assist people in identifying problematic pattern behavior, reflect on how their experiences in life have shaped these patterns, and challenge clients to discuss possible solutions to experience problems in a new way.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
During times of hardship when you feel alone and hopeless, it is difficult to identify your strength and resiliency. I strive to assist people in recognizing they are stronger than they know or feel they are. I provide a safe space free of judgment to guide people in learning to tolerate the new and different ways they experience the world and create lasting change. Driven by life experiences and motivation to make a difference, I work to understand and empathize with my clients. I implemet inspiration from a long time friend and mentor to assist with empowering individuals reminding them, 'you are stronger than what you are feeling right now.'