Michelle Palu, LCSW, CO | Psychotherapist

About Michelle Palu

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Michelle Palu

I am a social worker who is dedicated to helping people. I work to build a relationships with individuals through being genuine, authentic and trustworthy. I work with individuals to increase their awareness on behaviors which are ineffective or interfering. My goal is to support individuals in challenging themselves to learn more skillful and effective behaviors, while also developing a dialectical perspective. Choosing a therapist can be one of the best decisions you ever make, and I am grateful to work with every person who has chosen me. I graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento in 2008. After working as a case manager in behavioral health for 4 years, I returned to school to earn my Masters in Social work from the University of Southern California. My Masters in Social Work concentrated in Mental Health, with a sub concentration in Military Social Work. In 2016 I began training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and after completing intensive trainings, consultations and required hours, became certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in 2018. My therapeutic philosophy uses exploring biological and environmental vulnerabilities and how it impacts current functioning. I have over 15 years experience working in the mental health field including inpatient psychiatric, outpatient, inpatient substance use, child and family and couples. When I'm not conducting therapy you'll find me playing soccer, watching soccer or diving my kids to soccer. I love spending time on the pitch!

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Sondermind 19

Education and training

University Of Southern California, Msw

NPI number

1285881334

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Michelle Palu?

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Is Michelle Palu accepting new patients?

Michelle Palu generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Michelle Palu's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

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What practice does Michelle Palu work with?

Michelle Palu works with Sondermind 19.

What are common reasons for patients to see Michelle Palu?

Michelle Palu frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Michelle Palu on their profile.