Dr. Michelle Coble, LCSW
California · 16 years in practice
Dr. Michelle Coble is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, parenting struggles, and self-esteem or motivation issues.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 69411 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1235262817 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Coble is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, parenting struggles, and self-esteem or motivation issues. She draws on 16 years of clinical work and aims to make getting help feel less daunting.
She encourages people to take small steps and recognizes that reaching out takes courage. In sessions she focuses on listening and building a respectful space where people can talk through what matters most.
Background and approach
Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based methods. That means clients can expect attention to emotions alongside tools to manage thoughts and behavior. Her background includes leadership in behavioral health and a doctorate in health sciences, experience that informs a pragmatic, problem-solving style.
She uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when they fit the person’s needs. The goal is to help people feel more steady and make daily changes that matter. Dr.
Coble often works with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and blended-family stress. She also addresses caregiver strain, communication problems, codependency, control concerns, grief and hospice-related matters. Sessions are tailored to each person’s situation and paced to what they can manage.
Practical matters such as scheduling and session format are handled up front so therapy feels manageable. People who prefer flexible options can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape relationships and personal patterns. Online sessions using EFT focus on naming and working with strong feelings so people can respond differently to stress and attachment worries.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It includes simple exercises to clarify values and take small, meaningful actions toward those values.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and behavior. In a virtual session this often means learning short skills to change patterns and practicing them between meetings.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they choose methods to try and adjust them as progress happens.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use a shorter format for brief support. These options help therapy fit into work, caregiving, or school schedules while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional work.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and motivation. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and grief-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions combine emotional exploration with practical skills. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside CBT, ACT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to match what each person needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of professional experience and holds a doctorate in health sciences, which inform a pragmatic approach to care.
Where is she located and what are her credentials?
She practices in California and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer and how do they work?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats let people choose what fits their schedule and communication style.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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