Michele Lando , LCSW

Michele Lando is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience offering therapy in California. They identify as non-binary and LGBTQIA affirming. Michele focuses on practical ways to manage grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, parenting challenges, and LGBT-related concerns.

In sessions Michele uses clear, problem-focused methods. They draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationships and trust. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when emotional connection and repair are priorities.

Michele also brings attention to neurodivergent perspectives, including work with autistic and twice-exceptional (2e) adults. They help people understand how neurodivergence affects daily life and relationships, and develop strategies that fit individual strengths. Practical skills and small experiments are common parts of the work.

Therapy sessions include talking through feelings, building routines, practicing new responses, and addressing compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. Michele helps people make sense of loss, set boundaries, and build self-esteem through steady, step-by-step work. The tone is direct, warm, and collaborative.

Clients can expect straightforward goal-setting and attention to what works in their daily life. Michele combines relational approaches with behavioral tools to help people move toward more stable emotions and clearer relationships.

Online approaches that focus on behavior, emotion, and attachment

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and getting unstuck by focusing on meaningful goals rather than fighting thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like worry or low self-esteem. Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on how past relationship patterns affect current bonds and trust, and it helps people practice new ways of connecting and responding to others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michele will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying ACT exercises for values-based change, using CBT tools for daily habits, or focusing on attachment work to repair important relationships.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cueing, phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat support ongoing check-ins or brief problem-solving. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.