- ACT
- CBT
- Parenting support
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Coble is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 16 years of practice. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. She also addresses concerns such as guilt and shame, family of origin problems, attachment questions, and caregiver stress.
She combines practical talk with skill-building. Sessions often include learning new ways to manage strong emotions and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. She uses methods that help people notice their values and make small, doable changes that fit daily life.
Michelle brings experience from agency leadership and a doctorate in health sciences to clinical work. That background informs how she organizes care and coordinates supports when needed. In conversation she aims to be straightforward and to name concrete next steps.
In the room she uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to guide work on specific problems. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when emotional regulation or relationship patterns are central.
Her focus includes complex family issues such as blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, abandonment, and communication problems. She helps people who struggle with impulsivity, control issues, codependency, divorce or separation fallout, and end-of-life caregiving stress.
To begin, Michelle asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions that align with those values, even when difficult emotions are present. It can help when guilt or shame stops someone from moving forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that keep stress and anxiety going. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and uses reflective listening to help them make sense of their feelings and choices.Choosing which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together with the client decide which methods fit best. That collaboration can mean mixing approaches to address emotion regulation, thinking patterns, and relationship dynamics as they emerge.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or caregiving duties. They also allow for shorter check-ins when days are busy, and for working with skills between sessions in real-life settings. Licensed professionals can help plan how to make sessions practical and usable in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, self-esteem and motivation, plus issues such as guilt and shame and family of origin problems.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses practical talk and skills work to name painful feelings, explore their origins, and build ways to respond differently in everyday moments.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of experience, a doctorate in health sciences, and leadership experience as director of behavioral health at a community health agency.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.