- stress and anxiety
- communication problems
- panic and trauma
About Michael
Michael Levittan is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and parenting challenges. He also works with issues such as anger, panic, isolation, and social anxiety and phobia.
His approach is down-to-earth and practical. Sessions focus on clear conversation about what is happening now and what the client wants to change. He encourages honest talk about thoughts and feelings and looks for concrete ways to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
Michael draws on established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and persistent worry. He pays attention to how communication patterns and control struggles affect relationships and decision-making. For parenting concerns he explores specific strategies that fit a family’s routine.
People who find social settings difficult can work with him on step-by-step exposure, skills for handling anxiety in groups, and ways to reduce avoidance. He also addresses guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose in short, focused conversations that aim to increase clarity and options.
Sessions are conducted in English and Michael accepts international clients. He asks new clients to complete a brief questionnaire to help match goals, then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients manage anxiety and trauma. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anxious responses, which can help with panic attacks and social anxiety. Exposure-based strategies involve gradual, controlled practice of feared situations to lower avoidance and build confidence over time.He prefers a collaborative approach to choose the best techniques. Together the client and therapist assess symptoms, set goals, and adjust methods based on what works. That process makes it easier to try different strategies until a good fit is found.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Working remotely can also let clients try techniques in real-life contexts and then discuss how they went with the therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and parenting concerns, and related areas like guilt, shame, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Conversations are straightforward and practical. He focuses on clear goals and steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including panic and post-traumatic stress.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.