Michelle Wenzler, LCSW
Licensed in California · 15 years in practice
Michelle Wenzler is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 15 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 61373 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1851910095 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Michelle
Michelle Wenzler is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 15 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and big life transitions. Michelle listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps that feel doable at home and at work.
She treats each person as the expert of their own life and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what a person can handle.
Background and approach
Michelle uses clear language and concrete tools rather than jargon so people leave with something they can use right away. Her approach draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive strategies, and mindfulness practices. Those methods are mixed to fit the problem at hand, whether that is panic, low mood, or trouble coping after a loss.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to set small goals and track progress. Michelle has worked across settings that informed her focus on caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and aging and geriatric issues. She also supports people dealing with body image, isolation, guilt, and life purpose questions.
Veterans and people managing co-occurring mood or trauma-related concerns are within her stated focus areas. Sessions are offered in English and provided online through video, phone, chat, or text-based messaging. Michelle aims to make care flexible so people can fit work on their healing into a real, busy life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Michelle names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them. It focuses on choosing actions that match personal values so life feels more meaningful even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches simple strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with panic, anxiety, and low mood by breaking problems into manageable steps. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship and puts the person's goals at the center of care.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and day-to-day life. That process can change over time as needs and priorities evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversations when body language matters. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio-only check-in is preferred. Chat and text-based messaging let people check in between visits and use shorter, more frequent exchanges when that suits their routine.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Michelle help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, body image, isolation, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, identifies strengths, and offers practical steps that people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care. That background informs her focus on caregiver stress and end-of-life concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Michelle holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
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 needs.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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