Michelle Paulsen, Therapist
Michelle Paulsen is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, OCD and PTSD. Michelle treats patient between the ages of 12 and 90 utilizing Person Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Gestalt, and ERP in her approach with clients. Michelle has extensive experience counseling children, adolescents, adults, families, military, and groups in both clinical and outpatient settings. In her clinical work, Michelle is well versed in both traditional therapeutic techniques as well as creative modalities such as role play and empty chair. In her free time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her children. She also loves being outdoors, going to the beach and swimming. Michelle has a Master of Science in Marriage, Family, Child Therapy from University of Phoenix-Sacramento. She received her Bachelor of Science in English from University of California, Davis.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-64
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-64
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Bullying or harassment
- Gender identity
- LGBTQ+
- Adoption & foster care
- Anxiety
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Family conflict
- School avoidance
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Ethnic identity
- First responder stress
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Unhealthy eating habits
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of California
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University of Phoenix; Sacramento
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925-282-1778
916-596-2135
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 925-282-1778 to schedule an appointment with Michelle Paulsen.
Michelle Paulsen generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out Michelle Paulsen's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Michelle Paulsen:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Michelle Paulsen is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Michelle Paulsen works at:
Yes, Michelle Paulsen does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Michelle Paulsen is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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