Michelle North, LMFT
Therapist in California
Michelle North is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License87958
- NPI 1952603037
- Experience13+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Michelle
Michelle North is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, grief, and major life changes. She also helps with issues like sleep problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and concerns related to intimacy and family dynamics.
Michelle draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early bonds shape current patterns. She pairs that with client-centered listening so each person feels heard. Cognitive behavioral tools are used when practical steps and thought work can ease symptoms.
Background and approach
Sessions are tailored to each person’s situation. Michelle focuses on clear goals and simple practices people can try between appointments. Conversations are direct but compassionate, aiming to build coping skills and improve communication.
Her background includes over a decade of clinical experience supporting loss, fertility and hospice-related worries, process addictions, and veteran-related concerns. That experience informs how she approaches grief, forgiveness, and life-purpose questions. Michelle emphasizes collaboration.
She helps clients identify what matters most, then adapts methods to match those goals. The tone is hopeful and pragmatic, with attention to both feelings and daily routines.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 87958 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1952603037 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Attachment and Practical Work Offered Online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and expectations. It helps with intimacy-related worries, abandonment concerns, and patterns that repeat in adult relationships. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can name what matters most and set personal goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete techniques to change behavior and reduce symptoms like anxiety or sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to combine attachment insight, empathetic listening, and practical CBT tools as needed. Together they decide what to try, how to measure progress, and when to adjust the plan.
Online sessions make this work easier to fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, homework support, or when a written conversation feels easier. These options offer flexibility for scheduling and for matching the format to the task at hand.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, life transitions, sleep and self-esteem issues, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is Michelle's general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with clear goals and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 13 years of professional experience working in the field of mental health.
Where is Michelle licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.
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