Michelle Garibaldi , LMFT

Michelle Garibaldi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 23 years of experience. She focuses on women's issues alongside a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and addiction. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward; she helps people set clear goals and works with them to reach those goals.

Michelle keeps sessions practical and down to earth. She uses everyday language and concrete steps so people can apply what they learn between meetings. Expect an empathic style that balances listening with active strategies aimed at change.

Her work draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. Those methods are used to address emotions, thinking patterns, and behaviors tied to grief, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. Michelle also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, career shifts, and midlife concerns.

Michelle has professional roots in California and brings long-term clinical experience to each case. She helps people talk through complicated topics like abandonment, attachment, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and end-of-life concerns. Sessions are paced to match individual needs and goals.

People who prefer clear goals and practical tools often find this approach helpful. Michelle aims to create a steady, goal-focused path forward while responding to the emotional realities clients bring into the room.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. In online sessions this means the therapist asks open questions and reflects what matters most to the client to help them clarify their goals and values.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. Online CBT often includes tracking moods or behaviors between sessions and practicing new skills in real life, which are then reviewed during video or phone meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and deeper connection. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make shorter check-ins and quick adjustments possible between longer sessions. Together these options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.