Micaela Magazzu-Alaman(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
California•Colorado
Anxiety -Skin picking (excoriation)-Trichotillomania (hair pulling)-Burnout- Stress management- Depression-
Micaela Magazzu-Alaman
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Professional statement
Micaela Magazzu-Alaman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Colorado. Micaela works with children (7 yrs +), adolescents, adults, and families to live the life they want to live. Micaela is exceptionally knowledgeable and sensitive to clients struggling with anxiety, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BRFBs, such as trichotillomania and skin-picking disorders), work/school stress, depression, ADHD, major life transitions, burnout, Highly Sensitive Person Trait (HSP), parenting skills, and women's issues.
Micaela works from a systemic frame of reference and considers the whole family in treatment. She is a collaborative clinician who will help people tap into their current resources and build new skill sets to overcome life’s obstacles. Micaela's theoretical approach to therapy includes mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Feminist Family Therapy, as well as Play Therapy approaches for her younger clients. Micaela has specialized training in DBT approaches and best practices for working with individuals with BFRBs. Through Micaela's clinical expertise and therapeutic relationship with her clients, individuals and families can build mindfulness skills, learn ways to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, communicate effectively with family and friends, and ultimately live the life they want.
Micaela is an LGBTQ+ allied, non-binary allied, racial justice allied, neuro-diversity affirming, sex-positive, and body-positive therapist. She offers remote telehealth sessions across California and Colorado to allow flexibility and convenience so therapy can fit into your busy life.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 8 years
Micaela Magazzu-Alaman, LMFT Private Practice, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
McAlister Institute- Substance Abuse Treatment and Education, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Rady Children's Hospital - Outpatient Psychiatry Department, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Alpine Special Treatment Center, Inc., Mental Health Worker
Alliant International University, MA - Marital and Family Therapy, 2016
San Diego State University, BA - Psychology, Minor in Sociology, 2012
Licensure
Colorado: 0002160 - California: 120272Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Skin picking (excoriation) - Support around tolerating anxiety, stress, and boredom; reduction or elimination of compulsive skin-picking behaviors; strategies for developing alternative coping mechanisms.
Trichotillomania (hair pulling) - Support around tolerating anxiety, stress, and boredom; reduction or elimination of compulsive hair-pulling behaviors; strategies for developing alternative coping mechanisms.
Burnout - Managing and recovering from stressors that lead to feelings of decreased motivation and disconnection from the self; practicing effective self-care and finding ways to relax both physically and mentally
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Children (<12)
- Families
- Parents
- Seniors (65+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
Micaela Magazzu-Alaman is not in-network with any insurances.
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Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$185 (50min)
- Sliding scale:$145 - $185
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- Multiple times a week
- As needed