- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Client-centered approach
About Michelle
Michelle Magee-Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, identity and life purpose questions. Michelle also supports those coping with ADHD, compassion fatigue and career or life transitions.
She trained in theatre arts at California State University Long Beach and earned a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University Dominguez Hills. Michelle blends practical conversation with creative exercises drawn from her theatre background. Sessions are conversational and focused on real problems rather than abstract labels.
Her style draws on Client-Centered, Existential, Narrative and Solution-Focused approaches. That means sessions often look at a person’s values and choices, the stories they tell about themselves, and concrete steps they can try between meetings. The work emphasizes clearer decision-making and small, testable changes.
Michelle has experience working with adolescents, adults and children across different settings. She pays attention to cultural and identity concerns, including LGBT and multicultural issues, and addresses family of origin or blended family dynamics when they affect the individual.
People typically use sessions to sort priorities, manage intense feelings, and plan next steps after a big life change. To begin, the therapist asks about goals and what matters most now, then they pick approaches that fit those aims.
Approach, stories and practical online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can recognize their own priorities and make choices that fit their values. It can help when someone feels stuck or unsure which direction matters most.Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, responsibility and choice. It can be useful for people facing big life changes or wondering what comes next in their work or relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they may try different techniques and adjust based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals adapt conversational, narrative and solution-focused exercises for remote work so clients can practice new steps between sessions without needing extra trips.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, life purpose and related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses conversational, practical sessions that draw on Client-Centered, Existential, Narrative and Solution-Focused methods to address values, personal stories and concrete steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as an LMFT working in a range of settings with adolescents, adults and children.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Nevada and California and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.