Meet Elle

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about me
Hi, I'm Elle.

I'm a therapist in private practice located in West LA. I’ve been in practice for over 15 years and offer individual therapy for adults and adolescents. I specialize in the treatment of complex trauma, including Borderline Personality Disorder, substance abuse, trauma, depression, and anxiety.

I am trained in the following types of therapy that support my work: EMDR, DBT,and Brainspotting.

How can therapy help?
Ifyou’re visiting this page there’s a chance you’re looking to make some changes. Most people find that they’re able to make changes more quickly and easily when they enlist the help of a trusted professional. I have over 10 years of in-depth training and experience in helping people from all walks of life recover from traumatic events, improve their lives, and pursue their dreams. My goal is to support my clients as they move toward leading more fulfilling, happy, and healthy lives. 

Interested in learning more? Call now for a free 30-minute phone consultation to find out if I’m the right therapist to help you reach your goals. 

I look forward to hearing from you!

- Elle Michel, LMFT

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
  • Antioch University, Masters in Clinical Psychology (2011)
  • Antioch University Counseling Center, Psychotherapist, (2010 - 2011)
  • Pacific Clinics, primary therapist (2011 - 2014)
  • Clearview Treatment Program, primary therapist (2014 - 2015)
  • Westside Treatment, primary therapist (2015 - present)
  • Private practice (2015 - present)
TRAININGS and CERTIFICATIONS
  • Certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) - 2024
  • DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
  • Certified Brainspotting Practitioner - 2021
  • Trauma Resiliency Model through the Trauma Resource Institute
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) - 2012
  • Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP) - 2012
  • Seeking Safety - 2011
  • UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, Mindful Awareness Practice Level I  - 2015
  • Against The Stream and Metta Group: Meaningful Life year long class  - 2016
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
  • Visions Adolescent Treatment Center - October 21st, 2022, DBT for the Treatment of Trauma
  • WAAT (Women's Association of Addiction Treatment) - June 3rd, 2021, DBT for the Treatment of Trauma
  • The Den Meditation Center: Feminist Perspectives on Self-Compassion (Winter 2016), with Heather Prete
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In the media

October 8, 2021

The Skillful Podcast

In this interview with Marielle Berg of Bay Area DBT I talk about which are my favorite DBT skills for helping people cope with trauma-related symptoms.

April 19, 2021

My Wellbeing Newsletter:  What is Brainspotting?

In this article from the My Wellbeing newsletter I am interviewed about Brainspotting: what it is, and how it can help.

March 8, 2021

The Trauma Therapist podcast

In this episode of the Trauma Therapist podcast I am interviewed by Guy Macpherson about my journey to becoming a trauma therapist and how I overcame hurdles along the way.

July 20, 2020

How do you treat complex trauma?

Listen as I talk with Dr. Adam Silberstein about what complex trauma is and some of the best ways to help people with complex trauma heal.

December 11, 2020

It's Not About the Sex: DBT and Recovery

In this episode of It's Not About the Sex, I talk with Andrew Susskind about how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can help with treating addiction and trauma.

May 10, 2020

How do I Know if I Have Borderline Personality Disorder?

I am quoted in this article explaining what Borderline Personality Disorder is and how to get diagnosed.

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