Michael Jackson, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Michael Jackson

Focus areas

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Relationship Struggles

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Humanistic

Structural Family Therapy

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Michael Jackson

Greetings! My start point with counseling was personal, beginning with individual counseling and then couple counseling with my wife. It was very helpful, and I decided I would like to help others as I was helped. I have been doing so for over 30 years. I earned my Master’s in Counseling from the University of Southern California, which laid a strong foundation for my professional work. My approach I started out in 1989 using a humanistic approach that worked well with individual clients but was not effective with couples or families until I was introduced to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) in 2001. The MBTI provides information on general traits and characteristics common to individuals with their MBTI type score. This information has been consistently accurate and helps clients better understand and accept the way they naturally are, as well as better understand and accept those who perceive and prioritize differently. My focus I work well with teens and adults, couples, and families whose primary challenge is a breakdown in communication, usually manifesting as never-ending debates over who is right and who is not, which preclude meaningful resolution. My communication style Hopefully safe! I tend to be non-judgmental, seeking to understand rather than judge. My journey to therapy My first experience with counseling was as a client, having difficulty asserting myself in personal relationships and not knowing what I wanted to do career-wise. I benefited from and enjoyed the counseling experience. I have always felt a sense of meaning and purpose when helping others feel better, so it is no surprise that I ended up doing the same for others. My goals for you Goals are determined by the nature of a client’s issues and their natural pace in addressing them. Structured clients will appreciate a more structured approach, and open-ended clients a more open-ended approach.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Irrational Fears / Phobias

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Suicidal Tendencies

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Irrational Fears / Phobias

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Central CA

Education and training

University of Southern California, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1740478155

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Michael Jackson works with Rula Health - Central CA.

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