Michelle Parrella

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Michelle Parrella

Bio

You’ve always been the one who keeps it together—high achieving, dependable, and strong. But lately, the anxiety, burnout, or sadness is getting harder to hide—and harder to carry alone. You don’t have to keep pushing through. Therapy can help you feel more like yourself: calm, clear, and connected. You’re ready for change—but not just to talk about what’s hard. You want to feel different. I use evidence-based approaches like EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to help you move through anxiety, trauma, and burnout in a way that’s focused, efficient, and empowering. These methods can create lasting shifts—without needing to relive everything in detail. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in supporting high achievers, deep feelers, and those navigating identity, family dynamics, or old wounds that still affect your present. Therapy with me is active, compassionate, and tailored to help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected—to yourself and to what matters most.

Appointment Types

Accepting Teleheath
Yes
Accepting In-Person
Yes

Service Areas

State(s)
CA, WA

Contact Information

Practice Name
Your Best Life Therapy
Address
Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
Phone

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Treatment Methods & Focus

Treatment Methods
Feminist, Psychodynamic, EMDR
Age Group Focus
Adults 18-64
Sexual Orientation Focus
Heterosexual, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, LGBTQI
Gender Identity Focus
Male, Female, Transgender, Gender-Queer/Non-Conforming

Therapist Background & Credentials

Languages Spoken
English
In Practice Since
2015
State/License Number
CA 26719 & WA LW 61440116
Education
Master's Degree Social Work, CSULB, 2003
BA Psychology, UCR, 2001

Pricing & Payments

Price Per Session
$300
Payment Options
Private Pay
Insurance Accepted
N/A (Private Pay Only)
Other Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Other, HSA, Flexible Spending