Michelle Clisby, LCSW
Licensed in California · 15 years in practice
Michelle Clisby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with fifteen years of experience supporting people through major life challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 27411 · expires April 2027
- NPI
- 1386841534 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Michelle
Michelle Clisby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with fifteen years of experience supporting people through major life challenges. She practices in California and focuses on helping individuals who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their relationships and sense of self. Michelle aims to build a welcoming space where people can be honest about their feelings and begin to make changes.
She helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and struggles with self-esteem.
Background and approach
Relationship and intimacy concerns are commonly addressed, along with parenting stress, communication problems, and issues tied to adoption or blended families. Michelle also works with people coping with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, and caregiver strain. Sessions emphasize straightforward conversation and practical steps.
Michelle listens closely, helps name the core problems, and then works with each person to try options that fit their life. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the concern at hand and adapts approaches as needs shift. People seeking support around career choices, commitment worries, or major life transitions can expect a mix of short-term problem solving and longer-term skill building.
Michelle also addresses complex areas such as bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and infidelity with attention to safety and pacing. Therapy is offered in English and available in formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works with the therapist's availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
Michelle uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on action and understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depression. Another approach emphasizes building specific skills for communication, boundaries, and problem solving to improve relationships and manage life transitions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that make sense for the goals, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. Clients and the therapist work together to match techniques to each person's needs and preferences rather than relying on a single method.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer quick access between sessions and can make it easier to keep momentum on goals. These options help fit care into busy schedules and different life situations.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?
She works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, addiction, grief, trauma, and caregiving strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She keeps sessions direct and conversational, listening first and then suggesting practical steps and coping strategies tailored to each person's situation.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has fifteen years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with a range of life and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices with clients located in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is billing handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
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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