About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California. I have over 25 years of experience working with various populations including individuals with severe mental illness, addictions, families, children, couples and individuals. I’ve worked with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship issues and parenting problems.
My passion in life is to help others identify and nurture their strengths. My treatment style is to use a collaborative, client-centred approach. I believe in working with clients in an honest professional manner to help them feel empowered and motivated to take control of their lives and realize that they can achieve happiness and resolve any life issues they may have. I enjoy connecting with others using empathy, listening and a sense of humour.
I've had a pleasure and a history of helping couples with communication problems. I have helped them strengthen their bond and learn healthier ways of communicating.
I will do an initial background assessment and then we will set goals from there.
I look forward to working with you.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationships
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Attachment issues , Blended Family Issues , Codependency , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 25

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

CA LCSW 21736

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michelle Riley. 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 Sep 27, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 9 months on issues concerning relationship

My husband and I have been working with Michelle for about 7 months and she’s been extremely helpful in helping us with parenting difficulties and improving communication in our relationship. She has given us so many helpful tools to navigate our relationship. Michelle is so friendly, personable, insightful, patient and really listens to us both. Thank you Michelle for everything! We couldn’t ask for a better therapist.

Written on May 05, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

Great! Always feel better than I did at the start of the session. She always has good feedback and gives great perspective.

Written on Jan 30, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

I have met Michelle twice now. She was friendly, empathetic, engaging and supportive. The first two meetings were good, and now she is giving me some more direction through worksheets etc.

I will visit with her two more times to see how it goes and then make a decision on long term etc.

Work with me!