Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Michelle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California, Nevada
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michelle
Michelle Magee-Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and parenting pressures. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, self-esteem struggles, addictions, and life transitions.
Michelle draws on six years of clinical experience and a background in Theatre Arts. Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She aims to make sessions easy to understand and focused on practical steps people can use between meetings.
Background and approach
In therapy she uses client-centered, existential, narrative, and solution-focused ideas. That means she listens closely, helps people name the stories they live by, and looks for small changes that move life in a better direction. Sessions often include direct conversation and simple exercises to practice new ways of relating and coping.
Michelle has 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. Her training and creative background influence how she introduces new perspectives during work together. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michelle's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. The therapist offers empathic attention, helps people name their feelings, and supports choices that feel right for them. This approach is useful for stress, relationship issues, and self-esteem work.Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives. Sessions help identify unhelpful narratives and create new, more helpful ones. This method can be effective for trauma, grief, identity concerns, and issues like codependency or shame.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration guides how sessions are structured and what techniques are tried first.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people interact visually and try role-play or expressive exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, ongoing problem-solving, or reflections between longer meetings. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible for different schedules and lifestyles.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and parenting challenges, as well as trauma, grief, addictions, and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening, exploring life stories, and finding practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in a variety of settings with adolescents, adults, and children.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Nevada and California and practices from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a counseling relationship?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.