My name is Michaella (Mishella). I go by either my full name or my nickname, Mish. It has been a lifelong dream of mine to become a therapist and I am deeply grateful that you are considering coming to see me!

I am a firm believer that therapy can look different for everyone. There is no perfect way to “do” therapy and I will bring judgement-free perspective, thoughts, questions, and resources to you.

Career Background I have worked in public healthcare for the last 10 years with adolescents, adults, and older adults. I’ve worked on physical health rehabs, long term care, housing first programs, mental health hospital units and complex mental health rehabs programs. I have worked in so many unique areas and I hope to bring my insights to you.

Interesting Facts About Me - [ ] I love gardening- indoor and outdoor! - [ ] I have a deep love for animals and a proud fur mom to two cats - [ ] My ideal vacation is spending quality time with my grandmother on the beaches of Greece - [ ] I hate the sound and touch of styrofoam - [ ] If I had to live off of one food it would be potatoes - [ ] Green bell peppers freak me out

Areas I would love to offer my support with: - Women with ADHD - Frontline staff - Low mood - Life Transitions (big or small) - PTSD - Burnout - Adolescence

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I wholeheartedly believe that therapy is a collaborative process that can be profoundly transformative. It’s a process built on trust, reciprocity, and compassion where you are the expert in your life, and I am here to join you for a sliver of your journey. I believe that as a helping professional it is critical to live out my values both professionally and personally, and my commitment to each person I support is to show up authentically, with curiosity, compassion, and a strong ethical foundation. I welcome working with all humans and embrace diversity as an ally for all those who are struggling to find their voice.

I am dedicated to building strong therapeutic relationships with my clients to navigate building self-compassion as they transform their relationship with painful emotions, experiences, and unhelpful thinking patterns. I will work with you to understand the impact of trauma, mental health, and emotional dysregulation while supporting you in developing healthy coping tools. I focus my practice on supporting challenges such as trauma, addiction, oppression, intergenerational trauma, emotional regulation, self-worth, body image, relationship and communication challenges, grief and loss, sexuality, anxiety, and depression.

I embody a practice founded on an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed worldview with a client-centered and humanistic approach to treatment. What that means is that you will get to drive the bus, and I will meet you where you are at. I will let you lead the way in trust and encourage you with kindness. It also means that we are working together as collaborative equals rather than power over. We will work together to develop a unique treatment plan based on your hopes and goals for our time, and each between session activity will be tailored to your needs to facilitate your growth, authenticity, and empowerment. My hope is that everyone I work with will carry the tools, skills, and insights in to your life with a sense of confidence long after our time together.

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