Therapist in Salida, California Michelle Lee, Therapist

Michelle Lee, LPCC, helps children, adolescents, teens, and adults across California navigate life challenges with compassion, clarity, and evidence-based care. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy for those experiencing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Michelle creates a warm, supportive environment where patients feel seen and understood while working toward meaningful, lasting change. Her clinical work often includes supporting children and teens with school avoidance and behavioral challenges, as well as adults and couples with navigating relationship concerns. She understands how overwhelming transitions, grief, or school-related stress can feel and works collaboratively with patients to build emotional resilience and practical coping skills. Her approach supports individuals in reconnecting with their strengths and rediscovering a sense of balance and purpose in their daily lives. Michelle incorporates evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices to help patients better understand their thoughts, regulate emotions, and improve interpersonal relationships. She earned her degrees from the University of La Verne and California State University, San Bernardino. Outside of her clinical work, Michelle enjoys drawing, doing puzzles, playing games, traveling, and exploring new ways of being creative.