This is a space to slow down, and begin to come back to yourself
ABOUT
I help people come home to themselves.
For much of my life, I felt alone and believed it was because I wasn’t “enough” and that I needed to be more. More liked, more accommodating, more helpful, more of what others needed.
Over time, I began to see that the opposite was true.
When I shaped myself around others, I felt less like myself and more disconnected.
Then I realized something simple: it was never about being more of what others needed.
Hi, I'm Michelle
I learned to be with the parts of me I believed were unacceptable, the parts I thought needed to be fixed or changed.
I learned to be curious about those parts and stay present with them. This opened the door to a healing I had never imagined possible, which led to a deeper sense of connection, with myself and others.
Healing doesn’t happen by pushing forward or trying to fix yourself.
It happens when you begin to slow down
and turn toward what’s actually there.
I’ve come to see that the parts of us we try to avoid
are often the ones most in need of our attention.
That connection, both with ourselves and with others, deepens when we’re able to be more real, not more perfect.
And that when we learn to listen to our bodies,
to our emotions, and to the parts of ourselves we’ve pushed aside, something begins to shift in a way that feels natural and lasting.
What i've come to understand
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families.
Completed 10 years of advanced training in Gestalt Therapy through Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles (GATLA).
Developed Experiential Processing and Integration (EPI), a framework that guides my work with clients, therapists, and organizations.
I offer clinical supervision and mentorship for pre-licensed therapists, consultation for licensed clinicians, and experiential trainings for organizations and professionals.
My Credentials
