- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship challenges
- Life purpose questions
About Michael
Michael Levittan is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of professional experience. He has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Michael uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what feels overwhelming and figure out practical next steps.
He focuses on creating an open environment where clients can speak about thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions are conversational and aimed at clarifying what matters now. Michael listens for patterns that keep people stuck and suggests concrete ways to test new behaviors between meetings.
He has long experience helping people handle anger, communication problems, control issues, and the fallout of divorce or separation. He also addresses feelings like guilt, shame, isolation, and problems tied to panic or social anxiety. Life purpose concerns are part of his work when clients are asking what comes next.
Michael balances direct feedback with support that keeps sessions practical. He encourages short experiments and changes that can be tried outside sessions. Progress is tracked by looking at what people are actually doing differently in their daily lives.
People who choose him often want clear, workmanlike help getting unstuck after a major life change. He accepts clients who speak English and works with international clients as well. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Two evidence-based techniques often used in this kind of work are cognitive-behavioral methods and trauma-focused approaches. Cognitive-behavioral methods look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teach clear exercises to change them; they can help with anxiety, panic, and social fears. Trauma-focused approaches attend to painful memories and their effects on current behavior, offering ways to process distress and reduce the ways past events shape present responses.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem likely to fit. That process may involve adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most in daily life.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the time needed to travel. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice changes between meetings in the settings where they live and work, which can speed up learning and make sessions more directly relevant.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and anger. Additional focus areas include communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, panic, PTSD, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions conversational and practical, listening for patterns and suggesting small, testable changes. Sessions emphasize clear feedback and actions to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a California LMFT (licensed marriage and family therapist) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.