- Family of origin issues
- Stress and anxiety
- ACT and CBT methods
About Michal
Michal Pomeranetz is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of professional experience. She works with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, depression, and adapting to life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew. She lists family of origin issues, attachment issues, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues among areas she addresses.
Michal uses straightforward talk therapy and practical skills in sessions. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses. She also uses acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and make small, meaningful behavioral changes.
Client-centered methods are part of her approach, which means she focuses on each person's experience and preferences when choosing ways to work together. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices are also used to build emotion regulation and grounding strategies. These methods are introduced in simple, doable steps.
In sessions she helps people name patterns that began in childhood and that still affect relationships and mood today. Conversations often look at family of origin roles, expectations learned early on, and how those habits show up now. Practical coping tools and skills are combined with reflection on past influences so people can try new ways of relating and reacting.
To begin, Michal asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Michal uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people focus on what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and managing life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques to test and change unhelpful thinking. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's experience and preferences. The therapist listens and adapts the pace and methods to what feels most useful for the client.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michal will discuss these methods with each person and together decide which tools to prioritize based on goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. It can also make sessions possible across different locations within the same state, but international clients are not accepted.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include family of origin issues, attachment, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical skills and reflective conversation. She uses client-centered listening alongside CBT, ACT, DBT skills, and mindfulness practices.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adult clients on mood and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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