LMFT

Michelle Garibaldi, LMFT

Experience23 years
LocationCalifornia
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Michelle

Michelle Garibaldi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who brings 23 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She approaches therapy with warmth and empathy and focuses on helping clients clarify goals, build practical coping strategies, and move toward greater balance and satisfaction in daily life. Michelle combines active, results-oriented techniques with a collaborative stance to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Her counseling draws from client-centered methods as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, existential and mindfulness perspectives, and motivational interviewing to address problems like parenting and family difficulties, communication challenges, self-esteem struggles, and career or purpose questions. She also supports people navigating compassion fatigue, end-of-life and hospice concerns, blended family issues, and other complex emotional experiences.

Michelle emphasizes working together to identify realistic steps forward and to strengthen resources that support lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to develop practical strategies for changing behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or stress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on empathy, active listening, and partnering with the client to build insight and confidence in making personal changes. Existential therapy informs conversations about meaning, life purpose, and navigating major transitions when questions about direction and identity arise.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is collaborative work. Michelle will explore a client’s goals, preferences, and specific concerns and recommend or adapt methods to find the best fit. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time so therapy remains aligned with what the client needs and hopes to achieve.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local access to care. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations, maintain continuity through life changes, and use brief check-ins or longer appointments according to what supports progress most effectively.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting and many life transition concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Michelle works collaboratively with a warm, empathic approach that emphasizes active, results-oriented techniques and client-centered collaboration to set and reach meaningful goals.

What is her professional background?

Michelle has 23 years of clinical experience and has focused on areas such as family problems, grief, trauma, compassion fatigue, and relationship difficulties throughout her career.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is licensed as an LMFT in California with license CA LMFT 40177 and practices in the state of California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer online?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscription handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Michelle can help with

Michelle Garibaldi works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Michelle works with family problems, parenting issues, relationship issues, and abuse and survivor work.

How Michelle approaches therapy

Michelle's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Michelle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.