Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with diverse experience in social services and healthcare fields. My expertise is in helping individuals/couples cope with differences in priorities, improve communication, and facilitate better understanding of each other. I have a variety of experiences working with children and families with issues related to child welfare system, court or non-court custody related issues, legal guardianship related issues and parenting issues. I am very passionate about helping individuals and couples with relationship and family dynamics issues.
I am bilingual in English and Japanese. Growing up in Japan, I was taught to be modest and humble, and also to always be mindful of others. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My belief is highlighted when interacting with clients as I use a client-centered approach.
Throughout the years of my helping profession, I have worked with clients from 0 to 110 years old of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds! I have experiences providing intensive case management services to caregivers/families and elderly residents, particularly family members of dementia patients in convalescent facility settings. People with advanced age have a lot of life experience to share, and I am intrigued by their life stories. I also have extensive knowledge of supporting and guiding family members of children and adults with developmental disabilities, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.
My current regular availability is limited to weekends (Friday evening through Sunday) and some holidays, but I can work with weekday evenings on as needed basis for existing clients.
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Michelle Ikeda is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California (CA LMFT 135802) with four years of clinical experience and a background across social services and healthcare. She brings a client-centered approach to work focused on relationship and family dynamics, and she is passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate differences in priorities, improve communication, and deepen mutual understanding.
Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, self-esteem, depression, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, career concerns, and coping with life changes. As a female therapist, she works with a wide span of ages and life situations and emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work.
Michelle is bilingual in English and Japanese and grew up in Japan, where she learned values of modesty, humility, and mindfulness toward others. She has worked with clients ranging from newborns to people aged 110, representing diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. She also has significant experience with children and families involved with the child welfare system, court and non-court custody matters, legal guardianship issues, and parenting challenges.
In addition to therapy, Michelle has provided intensive case management to caregivers, families, and elderly residents, particularly supporting family members of dementia patients in convalescent facility settings. She has extensive experience guiding and supporting family members of children and adults with developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, and values the life experience older clients bring to the therapeutic work.
Her regular availability is limited to weekends – Friday evening through Sunday – and some holidays, though she can accommodate weekday evenings as needed for existing clients. Michelle practices in California and maintains the credential CA LMFT 135802.
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