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Michelle Frizzelle

Michelle Frizzelle

LMFT

California

Calm guidance for steady change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California / 132628; LMFT, Oregon / T2284
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Values-based approach
    • Practical coping skills

    About Michelle

    Michelle Frizzelle is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with ten years of professional experience. She focuses on making therapy straightforward and approachable for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Her style is warm and easygoing, and she aims to create a space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without judgment.

    Michelle uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people build clearer goals and steady coping skills. She blends methods that encourage acceptance, behavior change, and personal storytelling to address worry, low mood, and addictive patterns. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

    Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, attachment concerns, parenting and family challenges, and issues related to adoption and foster care. She also supports people dealing with medical challenges like cancer, aging and geriatric concerns, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation. Michelle brings life experience and active listening to each conversation.

    People can expect direct, plainspoken guidance and practical tools for day-to-day struggles. She highlights values-based choices and helps clients notice where they want different outcomes. The emphasis is on steady steps forward rather than quick fixes.

    Michelle is licensed in California and Oregon and speaks English. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

  2. How her approaches fit into online therapy

    Michelle often blends Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in practical ways. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to move forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions consistent with those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

    Therapy is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to try approaches that suit their goals and preferences. Over time they will reflect on what helps and adjust methods so sessions stay useful and relevant.

    If you are considering online work, confirm the specific session options before booking so they match your needs. This profile does not list explicit session formats, so checking available formats is recommended. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to digital settings so conversations focus on clear goals, values, and practical steps to move forward.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    California, Oregon

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, among other issues listed in her specialties.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her approach is warm and collaborative, focusing on listening, building trust, and working together to set clear, manageable goals.

    What is her professional background?

    Michelle has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings and brings practical life experience alongside her clinical work.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She holds an LMFT credential and is licensed in California and Oregon; her practice is based in California.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are offered?

    The original biography notes current scheduling constraints; please confirm the session formats available before booking so they match your needs.

    How is cost handled?

    Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I get started?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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