About Michelle
Dr. Michelle White is a California psychologist with seven years of clinical experience. She practices as a licensed CA Psychologist (33651) and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship concerns.
Her background includes two years in independent practice and two years in community mental health. In those roles she provided individual and group psychotherapy and carried out psychological assessment for ADHD, autism, depression, intellectual developmental disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and OCD.
How Michelle works
She draws from psychodynamic ideas that emphasize attachment and object relations. That perspective looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Dr. White has experience supporting people who have experienced trauma and sexual assault, and she addresses issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, social anxiety, isolation, and low self-esteem. She aims to help people build self-love and stronger coping skills for life changes.
Her approach treats the client as the expert in their own life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. The goal is to identify practical steps and deeper patterns so people gain clearer choices and more confidence moving forward.
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Training and background
| Register | CA Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Approaches and online therapy options
Dr. White uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches that adapt well to online care. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through concrete exercises and homework. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related routines, and social anxiety. Psychodynamic therapy looks at attachment patterns and how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions; it helps uncover recurring relationship patterns and deeper emotional themes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, what feels comfortable, and try techniques that fit the person’s needs. Over time they may combine skill-based CBT work with psychodynamic reflection to address both immediate problems and deeper patterns.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send shorter updates and handle brief coaching or between-session contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue progress even when schedules change.
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