Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D., MFT

Individual, Couple and Family Therapy
Resolving issues from your past that block your future

New from Michelle! Balance & Change : A Journey

Life is full of challenges. Our biggest is to achieve a healthy balance in our lives. It can be very difficult to make the changes needed in order to live that healthy balance. As Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D., MFT, a noted psychotherapist, realized in her work with her clients, it helps to enter into a dialog with someone. By doing so, it is easier to process the "blocks" that prevent us from achieving that balance. Michelle has created this book to help you overcome your blocks.

As you write your responses to Michelle's musings, you will see that you are growing and changing. As you continue the journey, you will find that you have achieved a balance in your life.

Life is a voyage. It helps to have good people to talk with along the way. Michelle is opening up a dialog with you to help you along your path. As Michelle says, "Enjoy the journey!"

Hi. Welcome to my web page.

Just by choosing to come here, this tells me that you are on a search. Possibly a search for a happier relationship, or a search to let go of the pain from the past, or, simply, peace. My name is Michelle Gottlieb and what I do is help people who are on their journey. I cannot do it for you, but I can help you along the way.

About Michelle

But if you are going to choose me to help you on your journey, you need to know something about me. I graduated from Arizona State University in 1988 with my Masters of Counseling. So, I have been doing therapy for over 20 years. I have been located in Fullerton since 1991. I live in this community and work in it. I love being here. I am married and have two sons. I am very grateful to the three wonderful men in my life. In my striving on my journey, I returned to school for my doctorate. I am passionate about people receiving good therapy. In order to further that, I am honored to be teaching graduate students how to do therapy at Cal State Fullerton's Counseling Department.

I work with people who are struggling with many different issues in their lives, such as depression and anxiety. I also help couples create the kind of relationship that will make them happy. This does not always mean that the relationship has a happy ending. Sometimes the happiest ending is just an ending. I work with people who were raised in families where alcohol, drugs, violence or abuse were part of the experience of growing up. I help these people to do the healing that they need to lead a happy life. I work with people who are victims of domestic violence, crime, or trauma.

A Powerful and Rapid Therapy

As part of my learning to best help the people I work with. I have been certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). This is a very powerful and well-researched therapy that can help people quickly and deeply work through their issues and begin to achieve peace in their lives. If you want more information regarding EMDR please consider buying this book, contact me or go to emdria.org.

Ideas for my Column

Do you have questions for me?

I am available to answer questions that you may have. If you want a confidential response, you need to send a check for $10 to my postal address or pay online, otherwise, I will answer your questions in my column (I will change names and pertinent facts to protect your confidentiality). If you have a question for me, please e-mail me at drmichelle@michellegottlieb.com.

If you would like to speak with me to find out if we could work well together, please call me at 714-879-5868 ext.5 or e-mail me at drmichelle@michellegottlieb.com.

Success Stories

I have worked with many different people over the years. Many have touched me greatly. I remember working with one couple who came in after they had separated and were very hurt and angry. The first thing that we worked on was communication and listening. What ever was said by one member of the couple was misinterpreted and heard as a threat. After practice and practice and a little more practice, the husband moved back into their house and they began to create a healthy relationship.

A woman I worked with using EMDR had been raised in a family that never accepted her and the gifts that she had. After two sessions with EMDR, she realized that she had a golden glow inside of her and that no one could do any thing to change that.

A woman came to me who had been viciously attacked and raped. After two sessions of EMDR, the rape was no longer an issue in her life. She was even able to testify against the perpetrator without further trauma.