Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.
Accepting patients
Licensed in CA
Accepts insurance
Hi there, I'm Michael!
Michael Brown is a licensed psychotherapist working with individuals and couples to restore emotional connections. His goal is to help his clients feel better about themselves and their relationships. He works with individuals and couples from all cultures and sexual orientations and he welcomes each to therapy just as they are.
My approach
Michael believes in utilizing an integrative approach to meet his client's where they are at and to assist them in where they want to go.
My focus
Michael has experience working to repair ruptures in relationships. Michael also has experience working in trauma, depression and anxiety. Michael has also worked with children and families.
My communication style
Michael believes that the therapeutic process should be a highly personal and transformative experience. He values and relies on the relational component of therapy and strive for his clients to feel truly heard and understood in sessions. He believes that building a trusting, safe, and collaborative relationship is essential to making progress in therapy.
About Michael
Specialities
Depression
Anxiety
Job Stress
Self Esteem
Relationship Issues
Methods
Attachment-based
Client Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Solution Focused
Reality Therapy
Specialities
Methods
Attachment-based
Client Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Gestalt
Humanistic
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Person-Centered
Positive Psychology
Reality Therapy
Solution Focused
Strength-Based
Focus areas
Addiction
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Anxiety
Autism or Asperger's Syndrome
Behavioral Issues
Children
Coping Skills
Depression
Impulsivity
Internet Addiction
Job Stress
Oppositional Defiance
Parenting
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Stress
Substance Use
Practice
License
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.
Accepted insurance providers
Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Anthem, MHN, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), Tricare West, Blue Shield of CA, and Kaiser Medicare Advantage (Southern Ca)
Languages spoken
English
Experience
5-10 years of experience
Education
Master of Science in Marriage, Family and Couples Counseling
Covered by
Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Anthem, MHN, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), Tricare West, Blue Shield of CA, and Kaiser Medicare Advantage (Southern Ca)
Session cost depends on your insurance, most people pay $5-40 per
session after meeting their deductible. There aren't any fees for
using Rula.
Accepted Insurance
Aetna
Allied (Aetna)
Coventry
GEHA (Aetna)
Meritain Health
Nippon Life Insurance Company
Trustmark Health Benefits
WebTPA (Aetna)
Cigna
Allegiance
Allied (Cigna)
Evernorth
WebTPA (Cigna)
Optum
All Savers Insurance
GEHA (United Healthcare)
Memorial Hermann Health Plan
Oscar Health
Oxford Health Plans
Surest (formerly BIND)
Sutter Health
UMR
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Student Resources
Western Health Advantage
Anthem
MHN
Cenpatico
Health Net
MHNet Behavioral Health
Managed Health Network
Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca)
Tricare West
Blue Shield of CA
Kaiser Medicare Advantage (Southern Ca)
Cost of the session
Insurance
Most people pay $5-40 per session after meeting their deductible
Cash Pay
If this provider is not covered by your insurance, individual therapy
costs $150 per session and couples or family therapy costs $165 per
session.
Next AppointmentSunday, May 19
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