- 30 years experience
- Focus on anxiety
- Practical coping steps
About Michael
Michael Levittan is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, parenting challenges, and anger. He aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and respectful.
He builds a calm space where people can talk about what matters without judgment. Conversations center on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. He listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different ways of responding.
Sessions are practical and grounded. Michael helps people name triggers, practice coping steps, and strengthen communication. When relationships are strained, he helps individuals sort goals and set clearer boundaries. For parenting concerns he focuses on realistic strategies that can be used day to day.
For people who have experienced trauma or abuse, he works at a pace the person can manage. He supports rebuilding a sense of control and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life. Panic disorder and panic attacks are listed among his focus areas and he supports people in learning to recognize and respond to panic moments.
His approach is collaborative - he and the person set goals together. He encourages small, steady changes that fit into ordinary life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability.
Approaches that guide online work and goals
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on learning skills and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach helps people notice triggers and practice specific coping steps to reduce anxiety and panic moments; it teaches breathing and grounding skills alongside behavioral experiments to test new responses. Another useful approach focuses on communication and relationship patterns, helping someone name needs, set boundaries, and try clearer ways to express themselves in everyday interactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify what feels most useful. Together they review goals, try methods, and adjust the plan when something isn’t working well.
The biography does not list the session formats offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel time, allowing check-ins during a lunch break, or offering a shorter session when needed. It can also let people keep therapy consistent while they move or travel. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques so they work over distance and help people practice skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting, and anger. Additional focus areas include communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, learning coping steps, and trying changes that fit daily life.
What kind of experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, relationships, trauma, and parenting concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy match?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.