Michelle Garibaldi , LMFT

Michelle Garibaldi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 23 years of clinical experience. She brings a warm, empathic presence to sessions and emphasizes a collaborative relationship that helps clients define clear goals and practical steps toward change.

Her counseling style combines an active, results-oriented approach with compassionate listening. Michelle draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy to tailor interventions to each person or family. She works with individuals and families to address relationship challenges, parenting concerns, family problems, abuse and survivor work, grief, trauma, and issues affecting children and adolescents.

Michelle helps clients clarify what they want to improve and what they envision for their future, then partners with them to build strategies that support lasting progress. Her practice is structured around collaboration, skills-building, and meaningful growth, offering practical tools alongside reflective support as clients move toward greater balance, stability, and satisfaction in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Michelle Garibaldi integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard and respected - it helps with self-exploration, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, skills-based approach that identifies unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and other challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, preferences, and strengths, and then tailors techniques so the work fits the client rather than forcing a single method onto every situation. This teamwork helps determine which methods to emphasize and how to adapt them for online delivery.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to receive consistent care from home, balance appointments with busy schedules, and choose communication styles that feel most comfortable while working toward their goals with a therapist.