- relationship issues
- anger management
- stress and anxiety
About Michelle
Michelle Clisby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationship and family concerns, depression, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and anger. Michelle also offers support for grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting questions, and career or life transitions.
She focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions involve talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and trying small changes that can reduce tension and improve daily coping. Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the work goal-oriented and concrete.
Michelle often helps people sort through communication problems, control and commitment issues, and the strain that comes with caregiving or blended families. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, forgiveness, and the emotional effects of adoption and foster care. Where addiction or bipolar mood concerns appear, she works alongside clients to manage immediate stressors and plan for longer-term supports.
Her approach is collaborative. Michelle encourages clear goals, regular check-ins about progress, and adjustments when something isn’t working. She frames sessions as practical problem-solving rather than long, abstract analysis.
People who come to Michelle tend to be looking for calmer interactions at home or work, fewer explosive moments with loved ones, and better ways to manage frustration. She helps people build skills for handling anger, reducing resentment, and improving day-to-day relationships.
Approaches that translate to online work
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in clear, applied ways. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that escalate anger and then testing small changes to responses. This method helps with work stress, relationship conflicts, and repetitive patterns of reacting in heated ways.She also draws on problem-solving and skills-based work that teaches practical tools for communication and emotional regulation. Those tools can include short exercises to lower arousal, ways to stop escalation in conversations, and rehearsal of different responses outside of high-pressure moments.
Finding the right fit is collaborative. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust approaches over time. If one technique isn’t helping, they try another or combine methods to better match the person’s situation.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches also translate well to brief phone or video conversations, while skills practice can be done between sessions to reinforce progress.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to anger?
She works with adults on anger that shows up in relationships, at work, or as long-standing resentment. Other areas include stress, grief, and communication problems that feed anger.
How would she approach sessions for someone losing their temper?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to identify triggers and try small behavioral changes. Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step skills to reduce heated moments.
What is her professional background and experience?
Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience working in California. Her practice has included work on relationships, depression, and family conflict.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in California. Her practice and credentials are based in that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the booking flow for available ways to meet.
How are fees handled and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.