- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship intimacy
- Life purpose support
About Michael
Michael Keesey is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with five years of professional experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. He also helps people who are dealing with life purpose questions, abandonment or attachment issues, and caregiver stress.
Michael works in a straightforward way. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking about next moves after a work, relationship, or health change.
In session he talks through patterns around communication, control, and closeness. He addresses practical problems such as chronic pain, financial stress, or managing panic symptoms. Conversations also cover forgiveness, guilt, isolation, and the strains that follow divorce or separation.
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of relating and coping. He encourages small experiments between sessions to test what helps and what does not. This approach supports steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions are offered in English and he practices within California as an LMFT. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Michael works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people notice patterns and test new behaviors. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, then trying small, practical changes to see what helps; this can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach addresses relationship and attachment patterns by mapping how people respond in close relationships and practicing different ways of communicating to ease conflict and build connection.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael will work with each person to review goals and preferences, and adjust methods as needed. The plan can shift over time based on what proves useful in day-to-day life.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing appointments during work breaks or between other commitments. Phone sessions may be useful when a brief check-in is needed or when video would be difficult, and video sessions can let people use visual cues for relationship work. Discuss format preferences when you schedule so sessions match practical needs.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and depression, plus life purpose questions and related concerns such as abandonment or caregiver stress.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical steps to identify patterns and try new ways of coping. The focus is on small experiments and clearer thinking about next moves.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed in his profile.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.