Therapist profile
Michelle (Sheli) Miller, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT
- Parenting support
About Michelle
Michelle (Sheli) Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 18 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strains, relationship problems, and life changes. She supports those dealing with addiction, ADHD, depression, intimacy issues, and caregiving burdens.
Sheli’s path to practice grew from her own life challenges. That personal history shapes how she listens and what she notices in therapy. She pays attention to what clients learned in childhood and what can be changed now as an adult.
Her work draws on several practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills support emotion regulation and coping under pressure. Mindfulness practices are offered to ground people who feel overwhelmed.
She also uses Motivational Interviewing when people want help with change, such as addressing addictions or shifting habits. Client-Centered Therapy guides sessions so the client’s perspective leads the conversation.
Sheli has worked in domestic violence centers, hospitals, community agencies, youth organizations, and private practice. That range gives her experience with diverse cultural and family situations, blended households, and caregiving stresses. She aims for concrete, actionable steps in sessions that fit everyday life.
People who come to her often want calmer relationships at home, better sleep, less anxiety, or clearer decisions about work and family. Sheli asks about each person’s goals and then helps plan practical next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy means the sessions focus on the client’s perspective and goals. In practice this looks like open questions, reflective listening, and adjusting pace to what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs a steady, person-led conversation about family or life stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about linking thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions using CBT often include simple worksheets, behavior experiments, and short homework tasks to try between meetings. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Online work can focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are practiced in real life between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust over time based on what helps. Clients often combine methods to address multiple concerns like parenting strain plus anxiety.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about the specific session formats offered when you set up the first appointment.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, addictions, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with practical methods like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience across hospitals, community agencies, domestic violence centers, youth organizations, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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