Michelle R. Kobayashi

Michelle Kobayashi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and mindfulness coach located in Los Angeles, CA. Michelle enjoys working with adults who would like to process through the grief they’ve held onto since childhood, the grief that they did not receive the love and attention they needed when they were growing up. Many of Michelle’s clients find themselves stuck in conflict with others, which may directly relate to their past experiences of neglect. They also feel anxious and resort to people pleasing tendencies, prioritizing other people’s needs over their own, leaving them feeling fatigued.

Michelle practices evidence-based therapies like Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MCBT) and Compassion-Based Therapy to help clients build strong, healthy patterns. Clients learn how to avoid cognitive distortions like assumptions and self-judgments, instead replacing them with positive, affirming thoughts. They also learn from Michelle how to let themselves off the hook for their mistakes, forgiving themselves for not being perfect. Michelle creates an atmosphere in sessions that feels calm, warm, and welcoming. Clients can express their feelings and talk through their thoughts, ideas, and needs.

Michelle earned a Master’s degree from Antioch University. She has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, and is passionate about teaching clients how to feel comfortable with who they are and implement self-compassion strategies in their daily lives.