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Michelle Frizzelle

Michelle Frizzelle, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate therapist focused on steady, practical change

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10 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Calm and approachable
  • Practical coping skills
  • Values driven work

About Michelle

Michelle Frizzelle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Michelle emphasizes steady, nonjudgmental support as people take steps toward a more satisfying life.

She uses practical, grounded approaches in sessions and pays attention to how life events affect daily functioning. Michelle listens closely and helps clients name feelings and patterns. She aims to build trust through patience and clear communication.

Her work often addresses relationship strain, parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, addictions, and challenges linked to adoption or caregiving. She also helps people cope with major life transitions, aging concerns, and the aftermath of abuse or medical crises. Self esteem and attention-related issues are part of her regular focus.

Michelle draws from several therapeutic methods to match what each person needs. She leans toward approaches that emphasize present-focused change, values-based goals, and practical skills you can try between sessions. The result is a collaborative plan that fits everyday life.

Clients can expect a warm, easygoing presence and straightforward guidance. Michelle combines life experience with professional skill to listen, reflect, and offer tools that fit real-world demands. She encourages small, steady steps toward clearer priorities and better coping.

How her approaches shape remote work and goals

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarifying what matters most. It is helpful for anxiety, low mood, and making values-based changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete strategies for shifting unhelpful patterns. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so clients can explore feelings at their own pace and feel heard.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as priorities shift.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit help into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and let people work on coping skills between obligations. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed or longer sessions when more time is helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote visits so progress continues outside of appointments.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

California, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?

She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related issues such as sleep or eating problems, addictions, and self esteem.

What is her general therapy style like?

She offers a warm, easygoing approach that focuses on listening, clear communication, and practical steps clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Michelle has ten years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, grief, and mood difficulties.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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