Hi there, I'm Michael!
I am licensed in California as a marriage and family therapist. I am in my 8th year of experience working with mental health disorders, co-occurring mental health disorders, and non-mental health disorders. It is my goal to help with learning alternative self-care activities, utilizing coping skills, and grounding techniques.
My focus
I first began my practicum site at the LGBTQ center in Long Beach, and then worked at a transitional living facility that accepted mainly AB-109 clients. I worked as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at a residential treatment facility for substance abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and many other issues
My approach
I tend to use the eclectic approach with therapy that incorporates modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Couple's Therapy. I have worked in residential treatment for 5 years, helping restore functionality to daily living.
Expertise
Specialties
Treatment approaches
Focus populations
Therapy types
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Ages served
- Minors
- Adults
Practice
Accepted insurance providers
- Blue Shield of CA
- Aetna
- All Savers
- Allegiance
- Allied