- Active collaboration
- Practical strategies
- English and Vietnamese
About Michelle
Michelle Stanton White is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, grief, and relationship strain. She speaks English and Vietnamese and draws on nine years of clinical experience to support practical change. Her style is active and collaborative, with a focus on what will make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
She left a career in the computer industry to become a therapist because she wanted work grounded in helping people live better lives. In sessions she helps clients notice self-defeating patterns, try different ways of responding, and make clearer choices. That can mean small behavior changes, shifts in how someone thinks about a problem, or new ways of talking with important people.
Michelle uses several approaches as tools, such as cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, emotionally-focused ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior work. Which techniques are used depends on each person and their goals, so therapy is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, gender dysphoria, and issues related to intimacy or sexual identity. Sessions emphasize a warm, trusting relationship as the ground for change and practical steps the client can try between meetings.
People interested in working together begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability. The practice uses a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time.
How this therapist uses common approaches online
Michelle often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work in sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist reflects back what matters to the client and follows the client’s lead.Dialectical behavior therapy elements are also used at times to teach specific coping skills for intense emotions and stress. Those skills can help with anger, relationship conflicts, or coping during big life changes. The therapist and client decide together which approaches to try, and the plan can change as needs and goals evolve.
For practical matters, please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so clients can focus on problems that matter in the moment. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework tasks, and behavioral experiments to work well in remote sessions so progress stays practical and goal-oriented.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Vietnamese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Michelle focus on?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and sleeping difficulties among other concerns such as caregiver stress and gender dysphoria.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is active and collaborative. She works with clients to identify unhelpful patterns, try new responses, and set practical goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a therapist after transitioning from a career in the computer industry.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Vietnamese.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.