About Michal
Michal Pomeranetz helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, low mood, anxiety, or problems in close relationships. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with 14 years of experience. Michal speaks English and Hebrew and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She focuses on common struggles like low self-esteem, motivation, and coping with big life changes. Michal also works with concerns tied to attachment, caregiver stress, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.
How Michal works
Conversations are straightforward and centered on what the person wants to change. In sessions she aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked about honestly. Michal uses a mix of well-known approaches to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
She supports clients in setting small, realistic goals and practicing new habits between sessions. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps people break problems into manageable steps and track progress over time.
Michal encourages patience with the process and celebrates small wins along the way. People who choose her often want practical tools and clear conversation about what’s getting in the way. She guides clients toward skills that fit their daily life and personal values.
The work is gradual and geared toward lasting change.
Michal lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Michal works with
The areas below are the ones Michal selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English, Hebrew |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation by focusing on actions rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Michal will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs and preferences. The approach can change over time based on what helps most, so the plan is collaborative and flexible.
Online therapy offers several ways to meet: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let you have a more conversational feel, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging helps keep momentum between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep practicing new skills in daily life.
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A practical next step
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