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Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
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Michael Southerland

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (he, him)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
San Jose, CA 95127
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Let's Connect (650) 670-4976
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Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Hi! My name is Michael Southerland, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist working in the Los Angeles, CA area. This means I focus primarily on relationships, be it individuals having difficulty with rough spots in life, couples, children, and families. I am comfortable working with almost any problem. However, my specialties include depression, anxiety, substance abuse and addiction, codependency, ADHD, and especially LGBT + engender identity. Don't hesitate to reach out to me and ask me if I have experience in working with clients like you. I'm looking forward to hearing.
My overall approach is Rogerian therapy. This means I practice a Client-Centered approach to therapy with 3 important qualities: empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard. You as the client direct the path of your therapy, not me. There will never be any judgment here.
I am very empathic. I'm a warm, friendly, non-judgmental therapist. I use a lot of humor in therapy because I believe it is very helpful. Like to think I'm a fun guy to be with. My tone is always accepting because I accept everybody for who they are.
Take the first step to help. Call or Michael Southerland now - (650) 670-4976

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

San Jose, CA 95127

(650) 670-4976

Livermore, CA 94550

I specialize in Anxiety, Coping Skills and Depression 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

San Jose, CA 95127

(650) 670-4976

Livermore, CA 94550

I specialize in Anxiety, Coping Skills and Depression 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Coventry
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
  • Health Net
  • Managed Health Network (MHN)
  • MHNet Behavioral Health
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford
  • Sutter
  • TRICARE
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 87924 Michael Southerland
  • Attended California State University Los Angeles, Master of Science (MS), Graduated 2010
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Positivity
  • Cancer
  • Codependency
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Do these issues align with your needs? or (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Location

Primary Location

San Jose, CA 95127

(650) 670-4976

Additional Location

Livermore, CA 94550

(650) 670-4976
Take the first step to help. Call now - (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (650) 670-4976
Photo of Michael Southerland, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michael Southerland
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT