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Michelle Paulsen, Therapist

Michelle Paulsen, LMFT, Therapist in Sacramento, California

Specialties:
Bullying or harassment Family conflict Gender identity LGBTQ+ School avoidance +29
Ages Served
11-64
Manages Medications
No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance

About Michelle Paulsen (She/Her)

Michelle Paulsen is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, OCD and PTSD. Michelle treats patient between the ages of 12 and 90 utilizing Person Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Gestalt, and ERP in her approach with clients. Michelle has extensive experience counseling children, adolescents, adults, families, military, and groups in both clinical and outpatient settings. In her clinical work, Michelle is well versed in both traditional therapeutic techniques as well as creative modalities such as role play and empty chair. In her free time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her children. She also loves being outdoors, going to the beach and swimming. Michelle has a Master of Science in Marriage, Family, Child Therapy from University of Phoenix-Sacramento. She received her Bachelor of Science in English from University of California, Davis.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Bullying or harassment
  • Gender identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Anxiety
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Body image
  • Career & work issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenting
  • School avoidance
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sexual trauma
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Family conflict
  • School avoidance
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Ethnic identity
  • First responder stress
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenting
  • Premarital counseling
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress management
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of California
  • University of Phoenix; Sacramento

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Please call us at 916-538-5100 to schedule an appointment with Michelle Paulsen.

Michelle Paulsen, Therapist in Sacramento, California

Michelle Paulsen

Therapist in Sacramento, California

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