- Values-focused
- Skills-driven
- Collaborative pace
About Mechelle
Dr. Mechelle Jungsten helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns. She also works with issues like addictions, ADHD, grief, bipolar mood concerns, and money and financial issues. Her way of working aims to help people find practical steps forward when life feels overwhelming.
She uses straightforward, goal-focused conversations to challenge unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that lead to self-sabotage, such as overeating or substance use, and then creating small changes that add up. The tone is collaborative and encouraging, with an emphasis on realistic strategies you can use between meetings.
Mechelle trained in counseling psychology and completed a Doctorate in Behavioral Health at Arizona State University. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - in California and also holds a certification as a health and wellness coach. Her background combines psychotherapy with practical coaching tools to address both emotional and behavior change.
She blends cognitive behavioral approaches with attachment-focused work, acceptance-based strategies, emotionally focused methods, and motivational interviewing techniques. That mix is used to help people rebuild relationships, improve self-esteem, and manage life transitions. Mechelle frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s strengths guide the plan.
People looking to address career stress, workplace issues, blended family tensions, caregiver strain, or difficulties around money and financial decisions will find a pragmatic, skills-driven approach. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with attention to values, meaningful goals, and workable routines.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice which values matter most and take small, guided actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build more secure ways of relating. That work can support intimacy issues and caregiving strain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and gives practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns such as avoidance or compulsive behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, personality, and daily life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to a single method up front.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing work during life transitions and makes it possible for international clients to connect with a California-based LMFT without traveling.
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Mechelle commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship concerns, addictions, ADHD, grief, bipolar-related challenges, and money and financial issues among other life struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, combining coaching-minded tools with psychotherapy to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in the mental health field and integrates that background into each client’s plan.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, and holds a health and wellness coach certification.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.