Hi there, I'm Michael!

I accept you without pre-judgment and with compassion for where you are now. As a supportive psychotherapist, I offer tools of acceptance and compassion to challenge thought, emotion, and behavior so you can move from distress to the life you seek. My best skill is listening.

My focus

I work with people who want to be at some other point in their lives because where they are now may be confusing, heavy, or painful. You may wish for more control, a more positive sense of yourself, a life with more meaning and purpose, or less turmoil, pain, or grief.

My approach

My approach is individual, eclectic, and directed. You are unique and your needs are unique. The therapy for you will be guided by our work together and adapted for your needs. I bring three skills: I am an excellent listener, I am exceedingly patient, and I am committed to being better at what I do.

My communication style

I communicate best by listening with my emotion and my heart. Our time together is your time. I try to live those words, though I enjoy giving advice, so shut me up when I sermonize. Come along and give and take.

My journey to mental healthcare

I discovered I worked best with bright students and unmotivated, troubled types. I liked and enjoyed being with both and helped both. I worked with children with disabilities, especially those impacted by traumatic brain injury. I have devoted my time to becoming a better provider of mental health.

My goals for you

We set out together learning who we are, where we are, and where we wish to go. We examine your goals and I match with my treatment goals. The goals should be specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-bound. Together, we will find tools for each of these elements and keep close track of progress.

Our first session

Our initial session offers us the opportunity to feel each other out and get to know each other. It will offer you the chance to tell me where your thinking is, how you are feeling, and what you might like to accomplish in therapy. It affords me the chance to begin to formulate a plan for our work ahead.

I identify as...

Male
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Attachment-based

Behavioral Activation

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Christian Counseling

Compassion Focused

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Object Relations

Play Therapy

Schema Therapy

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Body Positivity

Educators

Gay

HIV/AIDS

LGBTQIA+

Military/Veterans

Police/Fire/First Responders

Racial Justice

Sex-Positive/Kink

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Therapy types

Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Preteens
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Los Angeles, a Masters of Arts (MA) in Social/Behavioral Sci. from Conflict - California State University, Dominguez Hills and a Master of Science (MS) in Anthropology. Anatomy from University of Chicago.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

1925 Otay Lakes Rd Space 164, Chula Vista, CA 91913

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Michael Feer