About Michael
Dr. Michael Greenberg uses evidence-informed therapies to help people build clearer values and healthier habits. He is a California psychologist with over 13 years of clinical experience. He writes about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and brings a practical focus to sessions. He aims to help people increase self-esteem and manage common struggles like anxiety and depression.
He typically helps people who are dealing with stress, sleep disruption, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, substance concerns, and career or motivation problems. He also addresses issues such as body image, attachment and abandonment worries, chronic illness and pain, and codependency. Self-esteem and coping with major life changes are frequent topics in his work.
In sessions he blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness work, and motivational interviewing. That mix is used to create straightforward tools for managing difficult thoughts and feelings. He tailors conversation and exercises to each person instead of using a single script.
Dr. Greenberg describes his style as respectful and compassionate. He focuses on clear goals and practical steps that fit into daily life. Over time this can help people notice patterns, try alternative responses, and build more stable routines.
To start, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability. Sessions are organized around individual needs and goals, with attention to pacing and follow-through.
He typically helps people who are dealing with stress, sleep disruption, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, substance concerns, and career or motivation problems. He also addresses issues such as body image, attachment and abandonment worries, chronic illness and pain, and codependency. Self-esteem and coping with major life changes are frequent topics in his work.
In sessions he blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness work, and motivational interviewing. That mix is used to create straightforward tools for managing difficult thoughts and feelings. He tailors conversation and exercises to each person instead of using a single script.
Dr. Greenberg describes his style as respectful and compassionate. He focuses on clear goals and practical steps that fit into daily life. Over time this can help people notice patterns, try alternative responses, and build more stable routines.
To start, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability. Sessions are organized around individual needs and goals, with attention to pacing and follow-through.