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Hello, 

My approach is collaborative and direct. I specialize in integrative psychotherapy informed by trauma work, somatic practice, relational depth, and clinical attention to the physiology underlying mental health. I'm interested in the ways people adapt to experience and how those adaptations can begin to feel constricting over time. Our work is guided by what you are ready to hold.

I’m Michelle 

I work with adults dealing with anxiety and trauma, focusing on what is driving the problem under the symptoms. Therapy with me is relational and trauma informed.

For women, the work also considers physiology as part of the clinical picture. . This becomes especially relevant during midlife when physiological changes are often excluded from mental health treatment despite their clear influence on how a person feels and functions.

You know your life better than anyone. My role is to help you notice the patterns and move through them.

I'm Ready

My Credentials and Training

  • M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, George Fox University

    Postgraduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice, New York University

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Texas, and Arizona

    • Certificate in Culinary Health Education Fundamentals (CHEF), Harvard Medical School

    • National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBHWC) with specialization in women’s physiology.

    • Emotionally Focused Therapy with David Manock, PhD

    • Internal Family Systems and EMDR Protocol with Kendall Hart, PhD

    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Intensive, Compassion Works

    • Mindfulness in Clinical Practice with Moe Peck, PhD

    • Yoga for Trauma with Lisa Danylchuk

    • Integrating Yoga Skills in Trauma Treatment with Debra Premashakti Alvis, PhD, C-IAYT

    • Yoga and Neuroscience with Kristine Kaoverii Weber, MA, C-IAYT, eRYT500, YACEP

    • Pranayama and Breathwork Facilitation with Michelle Young, RYT-500, C-IAYT

    • Registered Yoga Teacher, RYT-500

A Therapy Practice for Real People
Living Real Lives.

Ahava Wellness is for everyone. No matter your race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or background - you're welcome here. Your identity isn't something to tolerate- it's just who you are, and that's enough. This is a safe space where you can be yourself without explanation or apology. Everyone deserves quality mental health care, and that's exactly what you'll get here.