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Michelle Torres M, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Michelle

Michelle Torres M is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice supporting people through complex emotional challenges. She draws on her experience with trauma, depression, anxiety, and compassion fatigue to help clients uncover deeper causes of distress and build practical strategies for lasting change.

Background and approach

Michelle emphasizes understanding how cultural, family, and systemic influences shape identity and coping, and she offers a thoughtful, empathetic presence as clients explore those connections. Her work often focuses on improving self-assertion, boundary setting, and interpersonal effectiveness for those who struggle with people-pleasing or difficulties in relationships and intimacy.

Michelle also supports clients facing grief, career transitions, parenting stress, anger, and ADHD-related concerns, guiding each person toward clearer insight and actionable steps. Grounded in attachment-informed and client-centered principles, her approach balances validation with collaborative skill-building to enhance overall quality of life.

Attachment and Client-Centered Approaches for Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns influence present connections and emotional responses; in online sessions this approach helps clients explore patterns of closeness, trust, and safety to improve current relationships and self-understanding. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience, offering empathic listening and nonjudgmental support so clients can clarify values, build insight, and direct their own change process.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Michelle collaborates with each client to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She uses assessment and ongoing conversation to adapt techniques so the work remains practical and aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different modes of communication, and access support from a licensed professional without needing to be in the same physical location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michelle work with?
She addresses a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self esteem, career questions, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is Michelle's therapeutic style like?
Her style is grounded in attachment-based and client-centered approaches, focusing on understanding relationship patterns and centering the client's perspective to guide growth and healing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has ten years of experience working with people facing complex emotional and relational issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with the credential CA LCSW 108299 and practices in California.
Does she provide services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; services are offered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuse

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English