Michelle McDonald Kennedy, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
License T1668 & 48486 California

Michelle McDonald Kennedy provides therapy to Individuals, Couples, and Families via Teletherapy to residents of California and Oregon.

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Hello, my name is Michelle Kennedy and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with Couples, and Adults in individual therapy. I am certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Parent-Child Interaction therapy, and am a Level 1 Gottman trained couples therapist. I have worked in a wide variety of settings including private practice, outpatient mental health, schools, and non-profit agencies. I am adept at behavioral treatment planning, coordinating care, and goal setting aimed at symptoms reduction. Lastly, I love and am passionate about what I do and it would be an honor to work for you. Please do not wait one more day.

Michelle is passionate about improving the relationship between parent and child. Michelle has extensive experience and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and is Certified in both Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Positive Psychology. Michelle provides Tele-Therapy and offers Video Conferencing. Michelle is skilled and has worked in a wide range of settings including private practice, outpatient mental health, schools, and non-profit agencies. Michelle is adept at behavioral treatment planning, medical necessity criteria, and coordinating care with multi-disciplinary treatment teams. Michelle is effective in focused goal setting aimed at symptom reduction. Certificated in Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents & Certificated in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) hold a Masters Degree with an emphasis on psychotherapy and counseling, she is also a member of UC Davis Children’s Hospital. Marriage and Family Therapists are the only mental health (also referred to as Brain Health) professionals who by law complete mandatory coursework in counseling and psychotherapy. Marriage and Family Therapists are known as Relationship Experts and are trained to treat individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Licensed by the State of California and Oregon, Marriage and Family Therapists are psychotherapists uniquely trained and credentialed to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of issues so individuals, couples, and families can achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive relationships. What you tell a Marriage and Family Therapist is private. By law, therapists are required to maintain confidentiality in most circumstances.