About Michelle
Dr. Michelle White is a California psychologist with seven years of clinical experience. She practices from a calm, straightforward approach.
She aims to make the first steps into therapy less overwhelming for people feeling stuck or stressed. Before moving into independent practice, she spent time working in community mental health and personal settings. That early work gave her exposure to a wide range of concerns and ways people cope when life gets hard.
Background and approach
She draws on that experience when helping people sort through anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and ADHD-related challenges. Her sessions combine two main approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep problems going.
Psychodynamic ideas bring attention to attachment and past experiences that shape current reactions and relationship patterns. In the room, the focus is practical and collaborative. Dr.
White listens for strengths and small changes that can make daily life easier. She offers concrete tools alongside space to talk about painful memories and feelings. People who reach out can expect direct, respectful conversation and clear steps to practice between sessions.
The goal is to build coping skills, improve relationships, and reduce the overwhelm that comes with stress, anxiety, and trauma-related problems.
How these approaches translate to online care
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online CBT sessions often include short skill-building exercises, homework between meetings, and clear steps to try in everyday life. This approach can help with anxiety, stress, and managing ADHD-related distractions.Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past relationships and attachment patterns influence current feelings and reactions. In remote sessions, this work usually unfolds through regular conversations that track recurring themes and emotional patterns over time, which can help with relationship struggles and long-standing emotional pain.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they may start with practical CBT tools and add reflective psychodynamic work as needed, adjusting the plan over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and observing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging can support short touchpoints, quick coping skills, or ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
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- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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