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Michelle Acitelli
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
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South Pasadena, CA 91030
Let's Connect (323) 897-8386
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I am most comfortable engaging clients who may have familiarity with overwhelming sensations about life, in general, or an inability to manage daily life, relationships, family, academic, and work experiences. I aim to establish and maintain rapport through effective working relationships, offering psychoeducation related to life transitions by setting attainable goals that build upon healthy inclusive, and supportive connections.
My area of specialization is trauma-informed via a strength-based practice for groups, individuals, couples, teens, and military veterans at risk for anxiety, depression, anger, adjustment, relationship, suicidal ideation, substance use, and complex trauma.
My therapeutic approach employs treatment modalities that offer creative exploration of thoughts and ideas to engage meaningful experiences.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Couple Sessions $140
- Pay by Paypal
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Michelle Acitelli
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 142029 Supervised by Rich Painter, M.S. (California / 114765) Michelle Acitelli
- In Practice for 1 Year
- Degree/Diploma from New York University BA Psychology
- Degree/Diploma from Columbia University MS Fundraising Management
- Attended Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, MA Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2023
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
- Behavioral Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (323) 897-8386
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Michelle Acitelli
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA