• Overcome old patterns
• Gain Self-Esteem
• Get Un-stuck
Whether you’re stuck in your life, struggling with low self-esteem, having relationship problems, or suffering from anxiety, depression, or addiction, now is the perfect time to start therapy! I am an experienced therapist, helping individual clients and couples transcend problems like yours, live meaningful lives, and deepen relationships. Let me help you move forward.
Drawing from traditional and holistic approaches, and with empathy, warmth, and insight, I can help you address your needs and achieve your goals. Contact me to get started.
About
Michael Halyard
Michael Halyard is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 20 years’ experience. He has worked and interned at a number of Bay Area schools, hospitals, and clinics, with clients from diverse backgrounds and a wide range of problems. He was recognized as one of America’s top mental-health professionals by Consumer’s Research Council of America, and is available for media interviews on various mental health issues including chemical dependency, compulsions, foster care, coping with chronic illness, and LGBT mental health.
Begin Your Journey
Discover transformative growth
My therapeutic approach combines evidence-based practices with a compassionate and non-judgmental attitude. I create a safe and trusting environment where clients can gain insights and make positive changes.
Most people can benefit
Most people can benefit from psychotherapy at some time in their lives. In general, people who seek therapy are not mentally ill, but are dealing with problems that affect how they feel, including how they feel about themselves.
Client-centered, holistic approach
My approach is client-centered, drawing from traditional and holistic approaches, using empathy, warmth, and insight to address your individual needs. I will collaborate with you, and we can come up with some obtainable goals that we can work towards together. After a session or two, we can figure out together if a short-term approach or a longer-term approach is best. Then we will periodically review our goals together to see how things are progressing.
My role as a therapist
My role as your therapist is to help guide you to your own solutions, break ineffective patterns of behavior, and help you resolve deeper issues in a safe and supportive environment.
I will create a safe space for our work where you will feel fully supported, and make myself available by phone and email between sessions if things come up. Clients often tell me that I am easy to talk to and non-judgmental.
Issues I can help you with
Some of my specialties include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, narcissistic abuse recovery, trauma, emotional support animals, LGBTQ issues, sex issues, substance abuse and recovery, and couples therapy. See my Specializations page for more.
Contact Mike Today
If you’re ready to discuss how therapy with Michael Halyard can improve your life, fill out the contact form, or reach out by phone or email:
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