Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am licensed in California with 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, relationship issues, & intimacy related issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
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Michael Southerland is a licensed therapist based in California with 12 years of professional experience. He is licensed in California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT 87924) and works with people on stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT-related concerns, relationship challenges, and intimacy-related issues.
As a gay, older male therapist with a liberal perspective, he approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and brings strengths that can help them address whatever is challenging them. He aims to create an environment that supports clients in identifying and using those strengths to move forward.
Mr. Southerland recognizes that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and he offers supportive guidance throughout that process.
Many people wonder whether remote therapy can truly help. For a range of common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or major life transitions, online therapy has been found to be comparably effective to traditional in-person work for most people.
One key benefit is flexibility – you can choose the mode of communication that fits your life best, whether that is video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to schedule care around work, family, and other commitments.
All therapists involved are licensed professionals, and you retain the option to change therapists if you decide a different fit would serve you better.
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