Michelle Wendel

Michelle Wendel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, parenting strains, career uncertainty, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes. Michelle also focuses on issues such as codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and life purpose.

Michelle sees issues plainly and talks through them in direct, practical terms. She uses therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions often center on concrete problems at work or home, and on building skills that can be used right away.

Her approach pulls from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That means she helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify values, and practice small behaviors that match what matters to them. Conversations balance listening with practical suggestions and experiments to try between sessions.

Michelle commonly supports people facing midlife transitions, retirement questions, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and aging or geriatric issues. She also works with people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and rebuilding self-love after relationship change.

Sessions are carried out with adults in mind, and Michelle accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Michelle’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practice small actions that reflect those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and times when someone feels pulled in different directions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can find their own solutions. It supports people who need to talk things through and make sense of decisions at work or home. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, low mood, and workplace stress.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will help clients weigh goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands and then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process can include adjusting techniques as progress is observed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. For some people remote sessions let them join from a quieter location or avoid being on camera when that feels better. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into everyday life without needing a big schedule change.