Michael

Michael Shaffran

Psychotherapist

“I offer in-depth psychotherapy and counseling solutions to help you achieve your goals in mental health.”

About Me

I offer in-depth psychotherapy and Counseling solutions. We can explore long-standing patterns and complex feelings together, helping you gain fresh clarity. Our sessions provide a dedicated space to understand yourself more deeply. This approach helps you achieve your mental health goals. It suits those ready to commit to meaningful, lasting change, where all parts of your experience are welcome.

Approach

That commitment guides how I structure our work: in San Luis I offer focused, steady sessions that balance gentle pacing with targeted interventions to help you process trauma and ease anxiety. We move between exploring patterns, practicing practical skills between meetings, and carefully processing distressing memories so change feels manageable rather than overwhelming. I pay close attention to pacing, safety, and your signals so we adapt as you grow. This way of working often fits adults, couples, and small groups ready for sustained, collaborative change.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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    EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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Professional Title:

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    Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Service Area

In-person

Morro Bay

North Coast, California

United States