Michelle Magee-Lopez, LMFT
Compassionate therapist who centers your story
Details
| Name | Michelle Magee-Lopez |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California, Nevada |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Michelle
Michelle Magee-Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, parenting strain, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, and related issues. She works with individuals navigating identity questions, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career or life transitions. She also supports those coping with multicultural stress, discrimination, and compassion fatigue.
She favors a conversational, person-focused style. Sessions aim to make everyday problems easier to manage.
Background and approach
Michelle listens for patterns in stories that shape how people see themselves and their relationships. She uses practical, short-term steps when that fits a person's goals. Her background blends therapy and the arts.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts from California State University Long Beach and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University Dominguez Hills. Those experiences shape a creative, curious approach to therapy.
Michelle draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe personal stories, Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person's perspective, and Solution-Focused techniques to build clear, achievable steps forward. She aims to tailor these methods to each person's needs rather than apply them the same way for everyone. With six years of clinical experience as an LMFT, she brings steady support and practical tools.
People can expect an open, respectful space to talk through family of origin issues, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and struggles with guilt, shame, and self-love.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Michelle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Michelle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Michelle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Working with Narrative and Client-Centered Approaches Online
Michelle often uses Narrative Therapy to help people identify the stories that shape their reactions and choices. That approach makes it easier to externalize problems and consider alternative ways of understanding difficult events or relationships.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person's experience and values. This means sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and following the client's pace so goals grow from what matters most to them. Solution-Focused techniques are used when clients want brief, goal-oriented steps to reduce immediate stress or move through a transition.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to choose or blend methods based on their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan when something isn’t working.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited or the client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins, written reflection, or when someone wants ongoing, flexible support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and stay connected during transitions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Michelle help with?
Michelle supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and related issues such as ADHD, self-esteem, anger, and career transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and person-focused. She listens for the stories that shape someone’s life and works with clients to rewrite unhelpful narratives into more useful ones.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of clinical experience and combines a therapy background with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with LMFT credentials in Nevada and California and practices from California.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions billed and what is the cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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