Support Through
Life's Challenges.
Space to Explore
What Matters Most.
A place to slow down, reflect, and move forward. Thoughtful, collaborative therapy for individuals, couples, and families navigating life's challenges and strengthening the relationships that matter most.
CALIFORNIA LICENSED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST, LICENSE NO. 153657
A Place to Slow Down, Reflect,
and Move Forward
There are times in life when we find ourselves struggling with feelings, relationships, or circumstances that are difficult to manage on our own. You may be functioning well on the outside while privately feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about what comes next.
I believe therapy begins with listening and understanding the person sitting across from me—not simply identifying a problem to be fixed. Together, we explore longstanding patterns with curiosity and without judgment, creating a conversational, supportive environment to help you make sense of where you are and navigate life’s next chapter with intention.
CLINICAL PRACTICE AREAS
Thoughtful Care for What Matters Most
Evidence-based psychotherapy to help individuals, couples, and families gain clarity and move forward.
Therapy for Professionals, Executives and Other High Achievers
High-Stakes Demands & Burnout
Discreet and confidential support for professionals, executives and other high achievers with a clinician who lived in that world. See also Lawyers Group.
Therapy for Individuals
A Place to Slow Down, Reflect, and Move Forward
Understand lifelong patterns, work on challenges such as anxiety and depression, and navigate difficult transitions in a warm, collaborative environment.
Therapy for Life Transitions
When Life Changes, So Do We
Navigate career crossroads, empty-nest adjustments, retirement, or loss. See also Men’s Midlife Group.
Couples Therapy
Finding Your Way Back to Each Other
Slow down recurring conflict, address emotional or physical disconnection, rebuild trust, and create a more honest, connected partnership.
Family Therapy
Understanding the Patterns Within a Family
When one person struggles, the impact is felt throughout the family. Reconnect, manage conflict constructively, and navigate changing roles.
Adolescents & Parents
Helping Adolescents and Parents Navigate the Years of Becoming
A space where teens feel understood rather than lectured, and parents gain support and perspective. See also Parent Support Group.
Treatment Modalities
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. I employ a variety of therapeutic modalities, including psychoanalytic and depth approaches, CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness and somatic practices. You and I will collaborate to find the approach that meets your needs.
Depth-Oriented & Psychoanalytic Methods
Examining unconscious patterns, early attachments, and underlying emotional roots to understand why certain struggles recur throughout adult life.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identifying automatic thought cycles, challenging negative cognitive distortions, and building actionable coping strategies for depression, anxiety, and trauma responses.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Developing evidence-based distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to stay centered during high-stress moments. Michael is certified in C-DBT by Evergreen Certifications, Credential ID 981900.
Mindfulness & Somatic Practices
Reconnecting mind and body to release stored physiological tension, regulate the nervous system, and develop calm, grounded self-awareness.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Approaching different internal 'parts'—protective, critical, or wounded—with self-compassion, unburdening pain and restoring inner harmony.
Family Systems Approaches
Viewing relationships through systemic dynamics, communication habits, and boundary structures to foster lasting shifts across couples and families.
Featured Groups
Small, weekly or bi-weekly, facilitated groups in Woodland Hills providing a setting to explore shared experiences, ask difficult questions, and gain honest perspective.
Lawyers Group
Catering to challenges faced by Attorneys
An in-person, weekly psychotherapy group specifically for attorneys to share struggles and strategies for managing high-stakes demands with a clinician who lived in that world.
- •Thursdays 7:30 – 9:00 PM • Limited to 6 participants
- •Work-life balance, burnout, perfectionism & identity
Men's Midlife Group
Navigating Career Shifts, Identity & What Comes Next
Midlife can be a particularly complicated time for men. A supportive environment to step outside daily roles, slow down, and have honest conversations with other men navigating the same transitions.
- •Small group format in Woodland Hills
- •Exploration of issues common to men, done with other men.
Parent Support Group
Supporting Adolescents Through the Years of Becoming
Parenting a teenager can feel surprisingly isolating. A shared space to talk about boundaries, technology, and connection with other parents going through similar challenges.
- •A space for parents to share parenting challenges and successes and find support.
- •Practical perspective without formulas or lectures
THERAPEUTIC PHILOSOPHY
Rooted in Experience.
Guided by Connection.
Therapy cannot change everything that happens in our lives. It can, however, change how we understand ourselves and how we respond to what life brings us.
Whether you are navigating a difficult transition, repairing a relationship, or seeking deeper clarity, our work provides an opportunity to pause, gain perspective, and move forward intentionally.
Warm, Conversational & Collaborative
Therapy should never feel like a set of rigid instructions. We create a space where you can speak openly, think out loud, and ask difficult questions without judgment.
Experience & Perspective
With many years of professional and life experience, I bring an appreciation for the complexity of change and the challenges that emerge at different stages of life.
Beyond the Argument & Identifying Patterns
We look beneath the immediate conflict to understand recurring cycles, shifting responses from old automatic habits to genuine connection.
Space for All Voices — No Blame
Couples and family therapy is never about deciding who is right. The goal is creating enough safety for every person to be seen, heard, and understood.
Moving Forward With Intention
Transitions are not just obstacles to survive. They are opportunities to reconsider what matters most and live with greater purpose.
What People Are Saying
Perspectives from fellow clinicians who have worked closely with Michael.
“I've worked closely with Michael over the past year and can attest to his skill in creating impactful, individualized treatment plans. He consistently drives positive change in his clients. If you're considering working with him, don't hesitate!”
Matthew Simino
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
“Michael is a remarkable clinician, blending deep insight and wisdom, genuine warmth and care, and clinical skill. His presence, curiosity, and compassionate nature help foster an environment that supports his clients’ growth, tailoring therapy to each client’s unique needs and goals. His engaged and grounded presence allows clients of various ages and phases of life to feel seen and met inside of their experience. I wholeheartedly endorse Michael.”
Connor Kelly-Eiding
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
“Michael is wise, warm, and deeply present. He listens closely, thinks carefully, and brings a kind of grounded insight that helps people feel both understood and empowered. Thoughtful and attuned, he meets clients where they are and helps them move toward real and lasting change.”
Ben Chandler
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
You don't have to navigate it alone.
Let's take the first step together.