Michelle (Sheli) Miller

Michelle (Sheli) Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California (CA LCSW 27632) with 18 years of clinical experience. Born and raised in the Bay Area, she values the opportunity to give back to the communities that shaped her.

Her journey into therapy grew from a personal desire to understand and make sense of early life challenges. At a young age she faced situations she did not fully understand, and that experience motivated her to explore what patterns were carried forward from childhood and what skills could be developed as an adult. Sheli sought to create a safer home life, more stable mental health, and healthier relationships with family, partners, friends, coworkers, and most importantly herself.

Sheli approaches the therapeutic relationship with sensitivity, respect, careful listening, and a nonjudgmental stance. She draws on personal and professional experience with diverse cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, and prioritizes understanding each person from their own perspective. Her work has included providing services to older adults, incarcerated youth and adults, college students, LGBTQQIA+ individuals, multi-cross cultural families, blended families, and many people navigating medical, educational, or mental health challenges as well as everyday life stressors.

Her clinical practice is eclectic and includes therapy and mental health education for individuals, couples, families, groups, and communities. Sheli has practiced in settings such as domestic violence centers, medical facilities and hospitals, community agencies, youth organizations, and private practice. She uses a strengths-based orientation and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, and Family Structural Systems, tailoring resources to each person’s needs.

Personal therapy has also been an important part of Sheli’s professional development, informing her insight and ability to support others. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek help and aims to work with people toward actionable goals that enhance overall well-being and long-term success.