Michelle (Sheli) Miller

Michelle (Sheli) Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 18 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, career doubt, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, ADHD, parenting stress, and issues related to aging and caregiving.

Sheli came to this work through her own life questions and early challenges. That lived experience shaped how she listens and what she prioritizes in sessions. She focuses on understanding what patterns came from the past and what skills can be built now to support clearer decision making and healthier relationships.

Her clinical approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people notice what matters and change unhelpful habits. Sessions often include skill practice, planning, and reviewing progress.

Sheli has worked in domestic violence centers, hospitals, community agencies, youth programs, and private practice. That variety informs a flexible style that draws on different methods as needed. She is experienced with multi-cultural and LGBTQ+ communities and with people facing medical, educational, or life-transition stressors.

People who come when they feel stuck often find the work focuses on clear next steps. She offers practical strategies and coaching alongside traditional therapy tools. To begin, readers should use the site’s matching questionnaire to schedule an initial session.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the client’s concerns. The therapist pays attention to each person’s perspective and adjusts the pace based on what the client says. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses clear exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and career-related doubts. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are useful for people struggling with intense emotions, relationship conflicts, or difficulty managing stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sheli will collaborate with clients to identify goals and try different techniques to see what fits best. That process can include reviewing what has helped in the past and testing practical skills in between sessions.

Confirm the session formats before you book since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow a shorter check-in if needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find virtual sessions help them practice skills in the context of daily life and keep momentum between meetings.