- Warm and empathic
- Goal oriented
- Practical tools
About Michelle
Michelle Garibaldi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 23 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, and concerns around self esteem and life transitions. Michelle aims to work side by side with clients to clarify goals and find practical steps forward.
Her style is warm and empathic while staying focused on results. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She draws on approaches that encourage reflection and change, and she tailors methods to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Michelle uses Client-Centered methods to build trust and understand each person's experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify patterns that keep problems in place and to develop new coping skills. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone wants to make a change but feels stuck or uncertain.
Over two decades in practice has included work with trauma and abuse, grief and hospice-related concerns, addiction, and stress linked to caregiving or first responder roles. She also supports people dealing with attachment, abandonment, communication and blended family issues. Michelle integrates mindfulness and narrative work to help people reframe difficult stories and find steady ways to manage emotion.
People who choose Michelle can expect clear goal-setting, practical tools to use between sessions, and a supportive presence during difficult decisions. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
Her style is warm and empathic while staying focused on results. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She draws on approaches that encourage reflection and change, and she tailors methods to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Michelle uses Client-Centered methods to build trust and understand each person's experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify patterns that keep problems in place and to develop new coping skills. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone wants to make a change but feels stuck or uncertain.
Over two decades in practice has included work with trauma and abuse, grief and hospice-related concerns, addiction, and stress linked to caregiving or first responder roles. She also supports people dealing with attachment, abandonment, communication and blended family issues. Michelle integrates mindfulness and narrative work to help people reframe difficult stories and find steady ways to manage emotion.
People who choose Michelle can expect clear goal-setting, practical tools to use between sessions, and a supportive presence during difficult decisions. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.