Michelle Santana, LCSW

Licensed in California · 10 years in practice

Michelle Santana is a licensed clinical social worker in California who focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 74694 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1306271283 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Michelle

Michelle Santana is a licensed clinical social worker in California who focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and depression. She brings ten years of experience to her work and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life. She creates a calm space where people can talk about what’s worrying them without judgment.

Sessions are practical and focused on small steps that add up to real change. She emphasizes building confidence and motivation while addressing mood concerns.

Background and approach

Michelle helps people sort through communication problems and feelings of isolation. She also supports those looking to find purpose, boost self-love, and manage social anxiety or phobia. Conversations often include strategies for coping with life changes and reducing overwhelm.

In session she listens first, then helps set clear goals together. Treatment tends to be collaborative, with tools and homework that fit daily routines. Progress is measured in shifts that feel noticeable to the client rather than in jargon.

Her style is warm and direct, aimed at practical results. She encourages clients to try new ways of handling stress and to practice skills between sessions. Michelle frames therapy as a step-by-step process toward a more manageable life.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-informed approaches and online care

Michelle uses evidence-based techniques that focus on concrete skills and emotional understanding. One common approach is behavioral work that helps people identify unhelpful patterns and practice different responses in daily life; this can help with anxiety, low mood, and motivation problems. Another approach emphasizes building communication skills and problem-solving to improve relationships and reduce conflict, which is useful for those struggling with connection and recurring arguments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Michelle focus on?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, isolation, life purpose, mood disorders, self-love, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is practical and collaborative with an emphasis on clear goals. Sessions aim for small, actionable steps clients can use between visits.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with people on mood and relationship concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a California licensed clinical social worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How do payments and cost 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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