Michelle Frizzelle, LMFT

Michelle Frizzelle is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with ten years of professional experience. She practices in California and brings a calm, easygoing presence to sessions. She focuses on creating a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them.

She commonly helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She also supports those coping with life changes, addictions, sleep and eating struggles, and challenges related to parenting and relationships. Aging and geriatric issues are included among her focus areas.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered care. She uses practical tools and conversational work to help clients notice patterns and try small, manageable changes. She pays attention to values and meaning as part of recovery and growth.

Michelle emphasizes steady relationship-building. She listens, reflects, and asks questions to help people clarify goals. She aims to meet people where they are and move at a pace that feels doable.

With experience across a range of concerns, she draws on life experience and empathy in sessions. She encourages small steps and realistic goals, and she supports the courage it takes to seek change.

Approach-driven online care for everyday challenges

Michelle draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working with clients online. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking actions that reflect those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches simple, practical techniques to change them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy routine and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins or regular sessions around jobs, caregiving, or other commitments. Please confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are held with this therapist.