Michelle Paulsen, LMFT, Sacramento, CA

About Michelle Paulsen

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Dialectical (DBT)

Structural Family Therapy

Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Michelle Paulsen

Michelle Paulsen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, OCD, and PTSD. She treats patients between the ages of 12 and 65, utilizing Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Gestalt, and ERP in her approach. Michelle has extensive experience counseling children, adolescents, adults, families, military personnel, and groups in both clinical and outpatient settings. In her clinical work, she is well versed in traditional therapeutic techniques as well as creative modalities such as role play and the empty chair technique. Michelle holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in English from the University of California, Davis. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her children and loves being outdoors, going to the beach, and swimming.

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During the LifeStance onboarding process, we will contact you to collect your payment card information. It’s our policy to collect this information and confirm that it is valid prior to your first appointment so that we can simplify the payment process upon completion of your appointment, especially in the case of a telehealth appointment where the traditional “check-out” process doesn’t occur. Important Note: This provider is not currently bookable for new patients with Medicare or Medicaid coverage.

Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

Mood Swings

New Patient Visit

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Agoraphobia

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

Mood Swings

Office location

Michelle Paulsen, LMFT also offers online video visits for patients

LifeStance Health - Southern California

100 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825

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Education and background

Practice names

LifeStance Health - Southern California

Education and training

University of Phoenix, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
University of California, Davis (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1801281936

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Michelle Paulsen?

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What practice does Michelle Paulsen work with?

Michelle Paulsen works with LifeStance Health - Southern California.

Where is Michelle Paulsen's office located?

Michelle Paulsen has 2 office locations in Sacramento, view full addresses on Michelle Paulsen's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Michelle Paulsen?

Michelle Paulsen frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Michelle Paulsen on their profile.