Work with Michelle Ikeda - Regain Online Therapist

About me

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with diverse experience in social services and healthcare fields. My expertise is in helping couples cope with differences in priorities, improve communication, and facilitate better understanding of each other. I have experiences working with children and families with issues related to child welfare system, court or non-court custody related issues, legal guardianship related issues and parenting issues. I am very passionate about helping individuals and couples with relationship and family dynamics issues.

I am bilingual in English and Japanese. Growing up in Japan, I was taught to be modest and humble, and also to always be mindful of others. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My belief is highlighted when interacting with clients as I use a client-centered approach.

Throughout the years of my helping profession, I have worked with clients from 0 to 110 years old of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds! My experiences include working with children and families in the child welfare system, and providing intensive case management services to caregivers/families and elderly residents, particularly family members of dementia patients in convalescent facility settings. I also have extensive knowledge of supporting and guiding family members of children and adults with developmental disabilities, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.

My current regular availability is limited to weekend (Friday evening through Sunday), and some holidays, but I can work with weekday evenings on as needed basis.

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationships
Parenting issues
Self esteem, Motivation
Depression

Also experienced in:
Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Career difficulties , Coping with life changes , Adoption and foster care , Aging and geriatric issues , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Blended family issues , Caregiver issues and stress , Chronic pain, illness, and disability , Commitment issues , Communication problems , Coping with natural or human-caused disaster , Divorce and separation , Emptiness , Family of origin issues , Family problems , Fatherhood issues , Fertility issues , First responder issues , Guilt and shame , Hoarding , Hospice and end-of-life counseling , Immigration issues , Infidelity , Isolation / loneliness , Jealousy , Life purpose , Midlife crisis , Mood disorders , Multicultural concerns , Panic disorder and panic attacks , Postpartum depression , Post-traumatic stress , Pregnancy and childbirth , Self-love , Women's issues , Workplace issues , Young adult issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 4

Services offered

Messaging
Phone
Video

Languages

English

Japanese

Licensing

CA LMFT 135802

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michelle Ikeda. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Dec 02, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

I have had only one interaction with Michelle but she was fully transparent and listened to both my husband and I and gave great advice and skills to work on during our tough time. Looking forward to continue to work with her

Written on Aug 09, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Michelle is very receptive and is good at maintaining control of the conversation when things get off track. She is easy to talk to and provides guidance on steps to achieve the desired goal.