Ms. Michelle Gagnon, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(She/Her)
About Me
My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs. I integrate evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to help you better understand yourself, heal from past experiences, and develop practical tools for lasting change.
I most enjoy working with adults who are ready to better understand themselves and create meaningful change. My practice is especially welcoming to LGBTQ+ individuals, creatives, writers, artists, and professionals navigating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma, relationship concerns, life transitions, or creative blocks.
I especially enjoy helping clients who feel stuck, whether because of anxiety, OCD, trauma, ADHD, perfectionism, or major life transitions. Many of the people I work with are high-functioning on the outside but internally feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about how to move forward.
My therapeutic style is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based. I believe healing happens through a trusting therapeutic relationship where clients feel safe, understood, and accepted exactly as they are.
Education & Experience
BA- College of Letters, Wesleyan University
MA- Clinical Psychology, Antioch University
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
LA LGBT Center
Specialty Area
- ADHD/Neurodiversity
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Couples
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- Sliding Scale
- UnitedHealth