Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Michele Rowland-Bird, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Depression
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 16657
- NPI
- 1649398223
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Michele supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parenting support
- Grief and loss
About Michele
Michele Rowland-Bird is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 28 years of experience. She works with adults and others across a range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, parenting and relationship challenges. Michele also supports people dealing with self-harm, low self-esteem, career questions, and life transitions.
Her day-to-day approach is straightforward. She teaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills to help people notice unhelpful thoughts. Then she guides them to test and change those thoughts so feelings and actions shift too. This practical focus is aimed at reducing symptoms and building better coping habits.
Michele draws on long clinical experience in community settings, including work with children, adults and people who have been in foster care. She aims to listen first, then offer tools that fit each person’s situation. Sessions focus on clear skills and real-world changes rather than abstract theory.
Sessions emphasize learning and practicing new ways to think and act. Michele describes CBT as a way to make thoughts more accurate and useful, which then affects mood and behavior. For people facing depression or anxiety, she uses these techniques alongside conversational problem-solving.
She does not provide messaging therapy or couples therapy. People interested in working with her should confirm current session options before booking. Michele offers services in English and practices in California as an LCSW.
BHow sessions work
How Michele uses CBT online and what to expect
Michele uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a central method. CBT focuses on identifying inaccurate or unhelpful thoughts, testing those thoughts, and practicing more balanced ways of thinking. It is often helpful for depression and anxiety and for learning concrete coping skills.Her work centers on teaching skills and practicing them between sessions. That means sessions often include short exercises, thought records, and setting specific behavioral experiments to try during the week. This approach helps people notice small changes in mood and behavior as they apply new tools.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Michele will discuss your goals and preferences and adjust the focus accordingly. She aims to help you figure out which techniques fit your situation and which changes to prioritize.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting sessions happen during a break from work. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday schedules without promising a particular format.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and self-harm focus.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based work, teaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions emphasize clear techniques and everyday problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working in California in settings that included work with children, families and adults, as well as people who experienced foster care.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers