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- Anxiety and depression
- Addictions and process issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Michael
Michael Booth is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of experience. He works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions, anger, and struggles around meaning or purpose.
He uses several practical therapy methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Existential Therapy. Sessions focus on the problems the person brings and on tracking clear progress over time.
Michael often helps people who are coping with relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, career stress, and life transitions. He also works with people facing bipolar disorder, ADHD, panic attacks, paranoia, and a range of addictive behaviors and process addictions.
His approach emphasizes collaboration. He gets to know each person, clarifies what matters most to them, and sets practical steps to measure change. Some sessions include skill building from CBT or DBT, values and action work from ACT, or reflective conversations drawn from existential and client-centered approaches.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and a focus on concrete goals. Michael frames work around present concerns and practical coping strategies while also addressing underlying issues like attachment, family of origin, guilt, shame, or isolation.
Sessions are conducted in English and Michael does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them. It is often used when people struggle with avoidance, lack of meaning, or persistent anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and teaches practical skills to manage symptoms such as panic attacks, depression, and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can help with intense emotions, anger, and impulsive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together they will choose methods to try. This is a collaborative process that may combine skills training, values work, and reflective conversation depending on the issue.
Confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people attend from quieter surroundings. These practical benefits help maintain continuity of care and keep therapy accessible while you manage daily responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related problems.
What approaches does he use in sessions?
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Existential Therapy to match the work to the person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, addiction, and meaning-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.