Michelle Walker, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Michelle Walker

Focus areas

Anger Management

Mental Health Problem

Stress Management

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Relationship Counseling

Worry

Couples Therapy

Stress

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Couples

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Coaching

Compassion Focused

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Family Systems

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Michelle Walker

Michelle Walker (Micki) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counselor. Motivational Interviewing is used to meet the client and develop rapport. I specialize in addiction, trauma, crisis intervention, family issues, and sexual and life difficulties. The most used therapies are CBT, Client/Person-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused, Strength Based, Trauma Informed, Humanistic Therapy, Modern Therapy, Life Transitions, Adjustment Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy. I provide services to teenagers 16 and up, males, females, couples, veterans, addicts, and alcoholics. I treat those with eating disorders, sexual identities, grief, trauma, adjustment disorders, and those struggling with life difficulties. I provide services in a private office allowing confidentiality. I’m non-judgmental, warm, empathic, and genuine. I believe I present a welcoming greeting that creates a safe environment to share, allowing clients to feel comfortable opening up during intake. I began my journey as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor with an Associate’s degree from Allan Hancock College and Cerritos College, followed by a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Psychology from Chapman University. I quickly moved into management, providing services throughout the Central Coast of California. As a manager, I met clients struggling the most. I became aware my services were needed on a higher level and returned to school to complete my Master’s in Psychology—I then completed the process of becoming licensed as an LMFT. First, I explain the process. I discuss what goals look like and how to reach them. Goal setting is based on the client’s needs. We discuss what issue they are willing to begin working on and move on from there. I typically stress working on a goal that can be addressed and completed early in treatment. Then, we move on to more difficult issues. I provide a compassionate introduction, making sure to meet the client where they are.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Stress Management

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Office location

Michelle Walker, LMFT also offers online video visits for patients

170 W Grand Ave

170 W Grand Ave, Ste 201, Grover Beach, CA 93433

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Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. West

Education and training

Chapman University, Master's in Psychology
Chapman University (Bachelor's)
Cerritos College (Associate's)
Allan Hancock College (Associate's)

NPI number

1306067897

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What practice does Michelle Walker work with?

Michelle Walker works with Rula Health - L.A. West.

Where is Michelle Walker's office located?

Michelle Walker has 2 office locations, including in Santa Monica and Grover Beach, view full addresses on Michelle Walker's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Michelle Walker?

Michelle Walker 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 Walker on their profile.