Michelle Frizzelle
Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges
LMFT California
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Michelle
Michelle Frizzelle brings a practical, evidence-informed approach to therapy grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and complementary modalities.
Background and approach
As an LMFT licensed in California and Oregon with a decade of clinical experience, she focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and the many life transitions that can feel overwhelming. Her work also extends to challenges such as addiction, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and relationship or family difficulties.
Michelle emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions at their own pace. She blends client-centered listening with techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.
Known for an easygoing manner and a willingness to share life experience alongside professional training, she supports clients through practical coping strategies and reflective work that aim to increase clarity and wellbeing. Currently Michelle is accepting new clients for chat and messaging sessions, which fit her current schedule alongside a day job.
Prospective clients should consider format availability when requesting services.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Michelle integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a way that aims to help clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns, learn practical skills to manage symptoms, and identify values-based actions that support meaningful change. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. ACT emphasizes acceptance of difficult internal experiences while committing to actions aligned with personal values, which can be helpful for grief, trauma impacts, and life transitions.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Michelle works collaboratively with clients to determine what methods best match their goals, preferences, and circumstances. She blends listening and reflective work with skills-based techniques so the plan evolves from the client’s needs and feedback.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to fit therapy into a busy schedule. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and time constraints, and they provide multiple ways to communicate so clients can select the format that feels most manageable for them.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Licensed
California, Oregon
Languages
English