- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship communication
- Self-esteem work
About Michelle
Michelle Santana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship difficulties, and the strain of life changes. Sessions focus on practical conversation and clear steps people can try between meetings.
Michelle listens for patterns that keep people feeling stuck. She helps identify small, concrete shifts in thinking and behavior that can reduce overwhelm. Conversations often cover communication skills, handling social anxiety, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks.
When relationship struggles come up, she works with clients on clearer communication and setting personal boundaries. With worries about purpose or motivation, she breaks goals into manageable actions so progress feels possible. The work is direct and paced to each person’s needs.
Michelle describes mood concerns plainly and looks for ways to improve day-to-day functioning. She addresses isolation and loneliness by helping people reconnect to meaningful activities and relationships. Practical coping strategies are paired with attention to what matters most to the client.
People who choose her can expect straightforward sessions and an emphasis on usable skills. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Michelle works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical change. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new thoughts and behaviors in daily life; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and confidence by giving people doable experiments to try. Another approach centers on improving communication and interaction habits, useful for relationship concerns and social anxiety by practicing specific phrases and boundary-setting skills.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan over time based on what feels most useful.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue progress while managing work, family, or health changes without promising a particular outcome.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, isolation and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses clear conversation to identify patterns and suggests practical steps people can try between sessions. Work often centers on communication skills, small behavior changes, and goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
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.