Michael Kington, LMFT

Michael Kington is a California-licensed LMFT with 30 years of professional experience helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, and depression. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - a mental health professional trained to work with individuals, couples, and families - he brings extensive experience from both inpatient and outpatient settings supporting people with serious mental illness.

Throughout his career he has assisted a wide range of clients facing life transitions and situational adjustments, offering practical guidance and steady support during uncertain times. He emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly, and where collaborative problem solving guides progress.

Michael encourages those taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life and provides steady support as they explore goals, coping strategies, and healthier patterns. His approach centers on helping clients build skills for everyday challenges while honoring each person’s pace and resilience.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Michael Kington uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are practical and goal-oriented. One focus is skills-based work for stress and anxiety - teaching coping strategies, relaxation tools, and problem-solving steps that help reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Another emphasis is relationship and communication work - exercises and guidance designed to improve how people express needs, manage conflict, and rebuild connection in partnerships and families. He also supports clients managing addictions and life transitions by helping them develop relapse prevention planning, structured routines, and gradual behavior changes tailored to individual circumstances.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Michael collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time so progress feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other obligations. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions work when video is not practical, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide more immediate, brief check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from wherever the client is located within California.