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Michele Rowland-Bird

Experienced LCSW focused on practical CBT tools

LCSW California

Experience
28 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Michele

Michele Rowland-Bird is a California-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 28 years of experience helping people navigate life’s difficult moments.

Background and approach

She welcomes individuals who are seeking practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, identity questions, career transitions, and self-esteem issues, and she also gives focused attention to self-harm concerns. Her practice centers on teaching cognitive behavioral skills that help clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more realistic, balanced thoughts.

As thinking shifts, emotional responses and behaviors often follow, creating space for healthier coping and new experiences. Michele’s clinical background includes work with children, families, and adults, including individuals with foster care histories, which informs her adaptable, person-centered style.

She approaches therapy with attentive listening and a collaborative stance, aiming to equip clients with tools they can use beyond the therapy hour. Michele does not offer messaging-only therapy or couples therapy, and she practices in California as LCSW CA 16657.

CBT-informed care delivered online



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is central to her online practice; it teaches clients to spot patterns of unhelpful thinking, test those thoughts against reality, and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. This approach often helps people gain practical skills for emotional regulation and problem solving.

Her practice emphasizes a skills-based, collaborative process where therapist and client work together to determine which techniques fit the client's needs and goals. Over time they evaluate what is helping and adjust the approach, ensuring treatment aligns with personal preferences and life circumstances.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from different locations within California. These options provide flexibility for choosing the format that best supports consistent engagement and practice of skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michele commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, self esteem, career transitions, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, and self-harm.
What is Michele's therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is teaching cognitive behavioral skills to help clients identify and change inaccurate thoughts, with a practical, collaborative style focused on skills practice and real-world application.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 28 years of experience practicing as a licensed clinical social worker in California, with a history of working with children, families, and adults including those with foster care backgrounds.
What credentials and location details should I know?
She is licensed as LCSW CA 16657 and practices in California.
Which languages are available and can she see international clients?
Therapy is offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging; note she does not offer messaging-only therapy.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Self-harm

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English