Michelle Frizzelle , LMFT

Michelle Frizzelle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with ten years of clinical experience working with adults and families. She brings a grounded, empathetic presence to therapy and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses relationship and family concerns, parenting, addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and a range of additional issues including adoption and foster care, attachment, aging, cancer-related adjustment, and women's issues.

Michelle emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. She describes herself as easygoing and believes that strong therapeutic relationships develop through time, clear communication, and mutual trust. In sessions she draws on both practical strategies and attentive listening, offering evidence-based techniques alongside validation and real-world perspective.

Recognizing that seeking change takes courage, Michelle supports clients as they pursue a more fulfilling life. She currently accepts new clients for chat and messaging sessions, which fit her current schedule while she maintains other work commitments. Michelle is licensed in California and Oregon and offers services in English for clients both in the United States and internationally.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michelle integrates proven approaches to help clients build meaningful change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with what matters most - it can be especially helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client's own pace of growth - this approach is useful for building self-esteem and working through grief or relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thought and behavior patterns by teaching practical skills to manage depression, anxiety, and coping with daily challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle collaborates with each person to identify techniques that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can fit busy schedules and varied needs. Sessions may be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that works best for them. This accessibility can make it easier to maintain regular care, try different therapeutic tools, and integrate changes into everyday life.