Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist offering Telehealth Services across California
Access Your Strengths – Acknowledge Your Truths – Cultivate Sustainable Inner Peace
Meet Michelle Balisi, MS, LMFT #122876
TThe earlier part of my life was well thought out and executed, (or, at least I thought it was!), but as the saying goes, “Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans.” Through my personal journey I learned first-hand about the resiliency, strength, flexibility, and intrinsic motivation many of us have, and so easily forget.
My educational background and professional experience in the field of Human Resources in both private and public sectors contributed to my passion for servicing diverse populations in the area of mental health wellness. Now, as a Clinical Therapist, I am privileged to provide services that offer support to those who experience an array of life’s challenges.
I look forward to meeting and connecting with you on your path to discovering unrecognized and hidden possibilities within yourself, to enhance your relationships and your life.
Who I Work With
Individuals (Youth, teens, adults, seniors)
Couples
Families
Groups
Specialties/Common Topics of Exploration
Daily life stressors and implications resulting from: Culture, Traditions, racism, family system, employment, feelings of uncertainty, insecurities
Life Transitions: Early adulthood, college, career, partnership, new parent/s, separation, divorce, retirement, empty nesters, mortality; grief/loss/bereavement
Relationship: Self – core values, self-esteem, self-worth, self-confidence, inner-child healing, identity; Others – intimacy, attachment, social skills
Approaches
- Non-Pathologizing
- Person-Centered
- Narrative
- Somatic Processing
- Emotion Focused
- Solution Focused
- Cognitive-Behavioral