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Michelle R. Kobayashi is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Mindfulness Coach who sees clients online anywhere in California and in-person at The ROWDTLA in Los Angeles. She enjoys working with adults who want to feel more comfortable with who they are and less intimidated by other people’s judgments, opinions and expectations.
One of Michelle’s specialties is working with people hit with a tsunami of grief like the loss of a loved one, a romantic partnership or big life transition like starting or graduating college, loss of income, becoming a parent or adjusting to an empty nest. Many of Michelle’s clients suffer from a harsh inner critic and have difficulty trusting people and enjoying intimacy. Another specialty is guiding people who experience insecurities which may directly relate to their childhood or other hurtful experiences they haven’t been able to process alone. They can feel anxious and/or depressed and resort to prioritizing other people’s needs over their own, leaving them feeling drained and resentful.
Michelle sees strengthening emotional balance, having more fun, and connection as foundational to everyone's well-being. Clients learn how to replace mean, untrue and defeating self-judgments, instead replacing them with increasingly kind self-support. Expect to collaborate and practice new skills between sessions. Michelle creates an atmosphere in sessions that feels calm, upbeat and engaging.
Michelle earned a Master’s degree from Antioch University and has been licensed since 2015. Life experience like being married since 1998, a mom since 2000, has deepened her understanding and compassion for the challenges of being human. In her free time Michelle enjoys spending time with family and friends, swimming and learning new things.
Years of Experience: 14 years
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Emotion regulation - Learning how to effectively manage the ups and downs of intense emotions; developing coping skills to use in a variety of settings to calm oneself and to give an appropriate amount of space to emotions
Mind-body connection - Practicing mindfulness to draw together how the body feels physically and how the mind feels mentally; healing both physically and mentally
Values clarification - Exploring one’s values, including their origins and how they impact daily decision-making and behaviors; making life changes according to these values and living a life aligned to one’s values
Perfectionism - Coping with feelings of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, and procrastination; addressing unrealistic expectations of one’s self and negatively comparing self to others
My schedule usually changes from week to week. I can often be flexible. If you don’t see the best time for you here just check with me in case I haven’t had a chance to update my availability.
Michelle Renee Kobayashi is not in-network with any insurances.
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Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
It’s important to me that my clients can continue therapy as long as they feel it’s beneficial.
That's why I charge a much lower fee than many of my peers with comparable experience and training, especially the one's taking insurance. There are potential privacy issues with using insurance. Not taking insurance allows my clients to have as much privacy as possible.
We can talk about what you can comfortably afford for individual therapy, I follow the honor system. Clients tell me what they can afford on a consistent bases. My fee ranges from $75 to $150 to $225 depending on ability to pay and the frequency of our meetings. I keep two $75 sliding scale spots which become available from time to time. or perhaps a class or group is perfect for you. Mindfulness teaching and coaching is less.
The practice will call you for a free 10min phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match!
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