Michelle Charness-Adams, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Michelle Charness-Adams

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Childhood Trauma

Life Transition

Anxiety

Depression

Stress

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Domestic Violence

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Feminist

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Compassion Focused

Person-Centered

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Michelle Charness-Adams

My name is Michelle Charness-Adams. I hold an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of California, Los Angeles, a PsyD (Doctorate in Clinical Psychology), and a JD in law. I believe everyone deserves a chance to live their best life, and therapy can help achieve this in a nurturing, empathic, and caring environment. I strive to support clients on their journey toward self-awareness, acceptance, and self-love within a space grounded in trust, safety, and validation. My clinical focus includes trauma, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), abuse, grief, domestic violence, self-esteem, couples dynamics, and suicidal ideation. Additionally, I write a blog on Psychology Today exploring the intersection of law and mental health. My approach I provide a safe, nurturing, and empathic environment where clients feel accepted, validated, and comfortable processing their feelings and emotions. It is essential to me that clients feel truly seen and heard. I integrate psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, trauma-focused, affect regulation, and mindfulness approaches in my work. My focus I work with a diverse range of clients, including adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors, addressing issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, abuse, grief, domestic violence, self-esteem, couples dynamics, and suicidal ideation. My communication style I aim to create a non-judgmental, accepting, and validating atmosphere that fosters safety, nurturing, and empathy. This environment encourages clients’ self-discovery and self-worth as they process their emotions. My journey to therapy I began my professional career as a prosecutor specializing in rape, abuse, and domestic violence cases, which deeply informs my clinical work today.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. South

Education and training

University of California, Los Angeles, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1376038117

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What practice does Michelle Charness-Adams work with?

Michelle Charness-Adams works with Rula Health - L.A. South.

What are common reasons for patients to see Michelle Charness-Adams?

Michelle Charness-Adams frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Michelle Charness-Adams on their profile.