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About Michelle
Michelle (Sheli) Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. She brings 18 years of experience and a straightforward, person-focused style to therapy. She listens closely, respects each person's story, and helps clients notice what they already do well while learning new ways to cope. Sheli works with issues many people face, including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, ADHD, and changes tied to career or parenting.
Sheli draws on client-centered methods and practical tools in session. She often blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and strategies from dialectical behavior therapy. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people want to change habits or tackle addictive behaviors. Sessions focus on clear goals and everyday skills that clients can use between meetings.
Her background includes work in hospitals, domestic violence centers, community agencies, youth organizations, and private practice. She has supported people from a range of cultural and religious backgrounds and has experience with LGBTQQIA+ communities, blended families, caregivers, older adults, and first responders. Practical problem solving and steady emotional support are consistent themes in her work.
Sheli emphasizes collaboration. She helps people sort out what came from earlier life experiences and what can be changed now. The aim is stronger relationships, better sleep, healthier boundaries, and a greater sense of control over daily life.
To start, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's viewpoint. It helps people feel heard and guides the direction of work based on their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication skills for intense emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and what feels most useful. Sessions often mix elements from different approaches so the work is practical and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how appointments are conducted. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to continue work between major life changes or while managing caregiving and career demands. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises and homework to the online setting so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sheli helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, ADHD, sleep problems, and work or career strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens closely and blends cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, DBT skills, and motivational interviewing to teach usable coping tools.
How much experience does she have?
Sheli has 18 years of professional experience working in hospitals, community agencies, domestic violence centers, youth organizations, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices with a focus on clients in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.