About
Hi! My name is Michael Southerland and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist working in the Los Angeles, CA area. This means I focus primarily on relationships, be it individuals having difficulty with rough spots in life, couples, children, and families. My approach My overall approach is Rogerian therapy. This means I practice a Client-Centered approach to therapy with 3 important qualities: empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard. You as the client direct the path of your therapy, not me. There will never be any judgment here. I also use other approaches within the Rogerian framework, such as CBT, solution-focused, and narrative therapy. My focus I am comfortable working with almost any problem. However, my specialties include depression, anxiety, substance abuse and addiction, codependency, ADHD, and especially LGBT + engender identity. Don't hesitate to reach out to me and ask me if I have experience in working with clients like you. I'm looking forward to hearing. My communication style I am very empathic. I'm a warm, friendly, non-judgmental therapist. I use a lot of humor in therapy because I believe it is very helpful. Like to think I'm a fun guy to be with. My tone is always accepting because I accept everybody for who they are. I have the attitude that everyone is beautiful for who they are I really want you to experience your genuine self in my office or virtual My journey to mental healthcare My journey to becoming a therapist is a long one I spent 11 years working in the child welfare system in South Florida I ended up in adoptions, helping children find their forever families. I moved to California on December 31st 1999. I came here for new opportunities and started working in community mental health, working my way up to becoming a licensed therapist. I worked for that agency for 18 years, after which I went into full-time private practice.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White
Client Focus
- Children (6 To 10)
- Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ Issues
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Panic Attacks
- Personality Disorders
- Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Substance Use
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Existential
- Family Systems
- Narrative
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Couples
- Family
Education
- California State University, Los Angeles, Master's in Psychology
- Palm Beach Atlantic University (Bachelor's)
Years in Practice
12 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 106H00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist
Credentials
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LMFT | 87924 Verify | CA |
Practice Locations
8217 Beverly Blvd Ste 28
Los Angeles, CA 90048-4535
Phone Number: (323) 681-9348