- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Michael
Michael Levittan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 30 years of professional experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, trauma and parenting concerns. He aims to make the first steps toward change feel doable and clear for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
He creates a calm setting where clients can talk about painful feelings and difficult choices without feeling judged.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on what is happening now and on practical steps people can try between sessions. Michael encourages small, steady changes rather than sudden overhauls. Over three decades he has guided people dealing with communication breakdown, control issues, separation and the fallout of trauma.
He supports those coping with guilt, shame, isolation, panic attacks, or social anxiety. Sessions also address life purpose and building more self-acceptance. Michael uses straightforward talk, active listening, and collaborative planning to help clients reach clearer decisions.
He explains options and works together with each person to set achievable goals. Progress is measured in concrete shifts people can notice in daily life. Sessions are offered in English and available to international clients.
He practices in California and combines experience with a practical approach to help people regain steadiness and move toward more satisfying relationships and parenting choices.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
Practical approaches for parenting and relationship stress online
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear problem-solving and emotion management. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in daily life and testing small behavior changes to see what helps. This method suits issues like communication problems, control struggles, and parenting-related stress.Another approach centers on managing strong emotions such as anxiety, panic, anger, and trauma reactions by teaching breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. That work aims to reduce the hold intense feelings have so people can make calmer choices in parenting and relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and comfort level. The plan can change as progress is made and what matters most is what works in practice for the individual.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports shorter check-ins or more frequent touchpoints. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family commitments.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and anger, plus related issues like communication problems, control issues, and divorce and separation.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach is direct and practical with calm listening and collaborative planning. Sessions focus on real-life steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of professional work experience to his practice, offering long-term perspective on common parenting and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients who communicate in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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