Michelle (Sheli) Miller, LCSW

Licensed in California · 18 years in practice

Michelle (Sheli) Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people find steadiness when life feels overwhelming.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 27632 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1154598969 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Michelle

Michelle (Sheli) Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people find steadiness when life feels overwhelming. She listens closely and works side-by-side with clients to set practical goals. She brings 18 years of experience helping people navigate anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes.

Sheli draws on client-centered care to keep sessions grounded in each person's goals and values. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT skills to manage intense emotions.

Background and approach

Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added when people want tools for focus, motivation, and day-to-day coping. Her work spans many settings, including hospitals, community agencies, domestic violence centers, youth organizations, and independent practice. That variety shaped a flexible approach that adapts to different life stages and stressors.

She has supported people facing addiction, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career uncertainty, among other concerns. Sheli emphasizes strength-based work. Sessions typically include clear steps, skill practice, and check-ins on what’s changing.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s perspective steers the plan. People who come to her often want concrete strategies for emotional regulation, improved communication, or relief from persistent worry. She works with adults in California and provides online options for ongoing support.

For those ready to begin, she helps translate goals into manageable steps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Michelle names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's goals and perspective. In practice this means sessions start with what matters most to the person and build a plan from there. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT teaches simple ways to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a CBT exercise one week and focusing on mindfulness or DBT skills the next, all tailored to progress and feedback.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is helpful for in-depth work and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, and following up between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and changing life demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She focuses on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, ADHD, parenting strain, career and life transitions, and intimacy-related problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens without judgment, then offers skills and homework grounded in cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches plus mindfulness when useful.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of clinical experience working in hospitals, community agencies, domestic violence centers, youth organizations, and independent practice.

Where is she located and licensed?

She practices in California and holds a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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