FindADHDTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LMFT

Michelle Magee-Lopez, LMFT

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Existential Therapy
View booking options

Check the available next steps for working with Michelle online.

About Michelle

Michelle Magee-Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, ADHD, and related concerns. She integrates a practical, client-focused orientation with attention to life transitions, career questions, self-esteem, intimacy, and multicultural issues.

Background and approach

Michelle brings six years of clinical experience and a commitment to helping clients build resilience and find clearer direction in the face of emotional and interpersonal struggles.

She trained in theater arts before completing a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, and she often weaves creative, expressive techniques together with established therapeutic models to enrich the process. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, reliable guidance, and a calm, nonthreatening atmosphere where people can explore family patterns, communication problems, codependency, guilt and shame, and purpose-driven concerns.

Licensed in California, Michelle aims to help clients expand self-understanding and make meaningful changes through tailored, evidence-informed approaches.

Approaches for Online Growth and Practical Change

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s own perspective guides exploration; it is useful for concerns like anxiety, self-esteem, grief, and relationship struggles. Existential therapy invites reflection on meaning, choice, and responsibility, helping people navigate life transitions, career questions, and questions about purpose in ways that align with their values. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships and helps them reframe those narratives to reduce shame, address family-of-origin issues, and counter the effects of prejudice or discrimination.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process: the therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then tailor methods from these models to fit each person. Together they will experiment with techniques and adjust course so the work remains relevant and effective for the client’s concerns and lifestyle.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity across life changes, access care from home or work, and choose how to communicate based on what feels most helpful at the moment.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related matters such as communication problems and self-esteem.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The therapist emphasizes a client-centered, collaborative style that blends creativity with evidence-based methods to foster emotional growth and clearer self-understanding.
What is the therapist's clinical and professional background?
She holds a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and has six years of clinical experience, with earlier training in theater arts that informs her therapeutic techniques.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with NV LMFT 5025-R and CA LMFT 113683 and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients may work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is payment or cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California, Nevada

Languages

English

What Michelle can help with

Michelle Magee-Lopez works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and depression.

Michelle has experience working with adolescents, adults, and children in a variety of settings.

How Michelle approaches therapy

Michelle's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Michelle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 6 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Michelle strives to create an environment that allows the client to grow emotionally and expand their overall understanding of themselves.