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Michael Stephens, LMFT

Michael Stephens, LMFT

Psychotherapist
CA
Hi there, I'm Michael! A multicultural heritage, travel, varied life experience, and previous engagement with difficult challenges facilitate empathizing with clients. An initial career in engineering and service in the United States Coast Guard provides a pragmatic perspective. Experience as a long-term caregiver reminds me how moments of vulnerability can occupy attention, impact the ability to cope effectively, and inhibit achieving intentions. I have experienced loss, disappointment, and limitation. I can relate. My approach I approach psychotherapy pragmatically with an existential/humanistic emphasis, focusing on the present situations affecting thought, mood, and behavior. The past is introduced as needed. My top modalities are CBT, Narrative, and Solution Focused. My focus I work effectively with clients seeking to move beyond previous negative experiences or current situational stressors and develop healthy coping skills. I can relate to many life challenges impacting thought, mood, and behavior. My communication style Warm and inviting, I engage with presence, incorporating active listening skills, open-mindedness, and remembrance of suffering. My intention is to connect and attune through empathy and relatedness to everyday human needs and desires. My journey to therapy After six intense years as the primary caregiver for a parent, I switched careers from civil engineering to mental health. I earned a Master's in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University. Before becoming a counseling psychology therapist, I received seven years of training and practice in Mind-Body modalities such as kinesiology, aroma, and vibrational therapies. I have worked in various settings with differing populations through hospice and palliative care organizations, chronic and life-limiting care centers, serious mental illness wards, and county jail-based programs. My goals for you Therapeutic goals are often determined collaboratively.
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Overall rating

4.57

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

4.00

About Michael Stephens

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Michael Stephens

Hi there, I'm Michael! A multicultural heritage, travel, varied life experience, and previous engagement with difficult challenges facilitate empathizing with clients. An initial career in engineering and service in the United States Coast Guard provides a pragmatic perspective. Experience as a long-term caregiver reminds me how moments of vulnerability can occupy attention, impact the ability to cope effectively, and inhibit achieving intentions. I have experienced loss, disappointment, and limitation. I can relate. My approach I approach psychotherapy pragmatically with an existential/humanistic emphasis, focusing on the present situations affecting thought, mood, and behavior. The past is introduced as needed. My top modalities are CBT, Narrative, and Solution Focused. My focus I work effectively with clients seeking to move beyond previous negative experiences or current situational stressors and develop healthy coping skills. I can relate to many life challenges impacting thought, mood, and behavior. My communication style Warm and inviting, I engage with presence, incorporating active listening skills, open-mindedness, and remembrance of suffering. My intention is to connect and attune through empathy and relatedness to everyday human needs and desires. My journey to therapy After six intense years as the primary caregiver for a parent, I switched careers from civil engineering to mental health. I earned a Master's in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University. Before becoming a counseling psychology therapist, I received seven years of training and practice in Mind-Body modalities such as kinesiology, aroma, and vibrational therapies. I have worked in various settings with differing populations through hospice and palliative care organizations, chronic and life-limiting care centers, serious mental illness wards, and county jail-based programs. My goals for you Therapeutic goals are often determined collaboratively.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Mood Swings
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
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Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Mood Swings
Psychotherapy

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Education and training

  • John F. Kennedy University, Master's in Counseling Psychology

NPI number

1063758274

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Overall rating
4.57
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
4.00
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What languages does Michael Stephens speak?

Michael Stephens speaks English.

How do patients rate Michael Stephens in reviews?

7 patients have reviewed Michael Stephens. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.57/5. They have a 4/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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