- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Veronica
Veronica Michael is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, grief, and a wide range of life transitions. Veronica also lists LGBT concerns, eating issues, parenting, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.
She focuses on identifying the central issue a person or situation presents. Sessions aim to clarify what is most pressing and then try practical ways forward. Veronica listens closely and helps people sort options so they can make clear decisions about next steps.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral (CBT), and dialectical behavior (DBT) methods. That mix lets her work with emotions, relationship patterns, thinking habits, and coping skills depending on what a client needs.
Veronica has experience helping with more specific concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, and isolation or loneliness. She also supports people dealing with forgiveness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and midlife questions.
Sessions are conducted in English. She practices in California and lists her credential as LMFT. To begin, clients choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Veronica Uses Emotion-Focused and Attachment Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on recognizing and naming difficult emotions and tracking how those emotions shape relationship patterns. It is often used when attachment needs and recurring emotional responses get in the way of connection. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and helps people notice patterns that repeat and what might shift to change them. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and perspective, offering a listening approach that clarifies what matters most and guides practical next steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Veronica will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to prioritize based on the problems, goals, and preferences they bring. That planning can change over time as different skills or insights become useful.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try techniques together with real-life examples from home or work, practice new communication patterns, and bring homework or tracking tools into the session for immediate feedback.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based therapy, client-centered methods, CBT, and DBT. She draws from these to fit the issue and the client's preferences.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.