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- Client-centered work
- Narrative reframing
- Solution-focused steps
About Michelle
LMFT in California with six years of clinical experience, Michelle Magee-Lopez supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and related issues. She uses client-centered, existential, narrative, and solution-focused ideas to guide sessions. Michelle brings an earlier background in theatre arts into her therapeutic work.
Michelle meets each person with straightforward conversation and focused goals. Sessions often look like practical talk about what is happening now, short-term shaping of next steps, and attending to personal meaning and life direction. She draws on narrative work to help people reframe their stories and on solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable changes.
Her training includes a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University Dominguez Hills and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from California State University Long Beach. Michelle holds LMFT credentials in Nevada and California. She has worked in settings that included adolescents, adults, and children and adapts methods to the needs people bring.
Michelle sometimes integrates theatrical methods alongside clinical approaches to make sessions more active and practical. That might include role-based exercises, structured conversations, or storytelling tasks to help clarify patterns and communication. The emphasis is on clear, usable steps people can try between sessions.
People looking for help with family-of-origin issues, blended family concerns, codependency, multicultural stress, or career and life-purpose questions will find direct, practical focus in sessions. To begin, follow the site steps to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first meeting.
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How Michelle Uses Different Approaches in Remote Sessions
Client-centered therapy means the conversation is led by the client's concerns. The therapist listens closely and reflects what matters most, which helps when people want straightforward support for anxiety, stress, or relationship questions.Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, responsibility, and life direction. It helps people who are facing big life changes, searching for purpose, or struggling with identity and values.
Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships. Sessions use story-based techniques to separate problems from the person and to try new ways of describing difficult experiences.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Michelle will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the style as progress or needs evolve.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online options. Practically speaking, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists in general can adapt exercises, narrative tasks, and solution-focused homework to remote settings so people can continue progress without rearranging their whole day.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California, Nevada
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, addiction, trauma and grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and career or life-change questions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered conversations, narrative reframing, existential questions about meaning, and solution-focused steps to set short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has six years of professional experience as a practicing therapist.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Nevada and California and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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