Michele Caban, LMFT

Michele Caban is a California-licensed LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 35 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with clients facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and the process of coping with grief and loss. Michele approaches each person with respect for the knowledge they hold about their own life, believing that clients are the experts of their stories and that their existing strengths are key resources for moving through difficult moments.

She acknowledges that beginning therapy often requires courage and recognizes the significance of that first step, expressing support for those who start the process. Michele combines her long experience with a collaborative, strengths-based stance to help clients explore concerns, develop new coping strategies, and work toward clearer goals at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Michele Caban integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that align with their values - it is often used for anxiety, stress, and patterns that get in the way of meaningful living. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses - it can be helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and navigating separation or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Michele works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as the work evolves so clients feel supported in choosing what fits them best.

Online therapy with Michele is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and for clients who live outside the immediate area. These remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access a licensed professional from different locations.