Michelle Malott Licensed MFT

Welcome

You have parts of you that holds you back, that feels like no one can understand you as you are now. You look composed to the outside world yet inside, you're struggling. This feeling isn't new and you've tried to manage this feeling without much success.

Relationships can be difficult, from family relationships growing up to romantic relationships. It's hard to get close yet you are wanting to be in healthy relationships.

I am passionate about helping parents who want to stop intergenerational trauma from continuing onto their children, to become the parents they wish they had growing up. You can be that parent that your child needs, it starts with healing your past and noticing your triggers in the present.

Healing is possible. If you are ready and motivated to repair trauma, relationships and want to experience life in a fresh and curious way, there is hope.

I look forward to hearing from you.

counseling@michellemalottmft.com

(619) 273-3177

Therapy Focus

As a psychotherapist my focus to for deep healing and acceptance, to become aware of inner strengths. I achieve this by providing an accepting safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan with you. I utilize mindfulness and inner child work to help clients to gain deeper understanding.

My goal is to help you heal and grow deeply from your pain and trauma, helping you to rediscover the beautiful parts of you long forgotten.

About You

How You Seem

You appear to have everything under control. No one would guess how much the past impacts you and the way you think about yourself. You seem confident and functional. You might even be the person that others will go to when they need support. You are empathetic and caring to others.

How You Cope

You isolate or try to keep holding onto the burdens of the past. You are used to holding onto the anxiety of stress that come with difficult memories. Even though you know better, sometimes you blame yourself for the things that have happened.

What You Hope For

You hope for a better future. Maybe just for yourself or maybe you're a parent and you want to stop the cycle of what you lived through. You don't know the path that will lead you to a better future but you can see it in the distance.

About Me

I am deeply passionate about helping people to uncover the best versions of themselves.

I am originally from Washington state and reside in the San Diego area but return to Washington whenever I get a chance.

I am an adoptive parent and adoption issues are close to my heart.

I offer virtual sessions through Simple Practice.

Education

Bachelor's in psychology: Central Washington University 2007

Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology : John F Kennedy University 2011

I have received additional training in: ACT, internal family systems, transpersonal psychology, expressive arts therapy, attachment in adoption, lifespan Integration (level 2), Emotional Freedom Technique tapping, treating Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers and mindfulness. I recently was trained in somatic and attachment focused EMDR for trauma treatment