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Michelle D. Johnson

Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT

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Available both in-person and online
Newport Beach, CA 92660
You’re overwhelmed by relationship conflict, family tensions, or past trauma that keeps replaying in your life. You may feel anxious, shut down, or stuck in painful patterns with the people you love most. I specialize in helping individuals and couples heal attachment wounds, navigate betrayal and family issues, and create safer, more secure connections. Using trauma-informed, attachment-focused therapy (including EMDR and somatic approaches)—and, when helpful, my therapy dog Champ’s calming presence—we’ll work together to calm your nervous system and build healthier ways of relating.
I help individuals, couples, and families untangle relationship stress, family conflict, and the impact of trauma. We’ll slow things down, understand your patterns, and build tools for communication, boundaries, and emotional regulation so your relationships feel safer, more stable, and more connected.
Reaching out for help can feel vulnerable, especially when you’ve been carrying so much alone. You don’t have to have the perfect words or a clear plan. If this resonates with you, I’d be honored to offer a calm, supportive space to start untangling things together.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(657) 837-6148
My website
I specialize in Marital and Premarital, Parenting and Trauma and PTSD 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (657) 837-6148
Photo of Michelle D. Johnson, Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(657) 837-6148
My website
I specialize in Marital and Premarital, Parenting and Trauma and PTSD 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $150

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Shield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Meritain Health
  • Out of Network
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Michelle D. Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (657) 837-6148
Photo of Michelle D. Johnson, Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Michelle D. Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (657) 837-6148

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Amanda Wood, PhD (California / Psy20304) Michelle D. Johnson
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 4 years
  • Attended Hope International University, Marriage and Family Therapy, MA, Graduated 2023
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Michelle D. Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (657) 837-6148
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Michelle D. Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (657) 837-6148

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Marital and Premarital
  • Parenting
  • Trauma and PTSD

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Internet Addiction
  • Life Transitions
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Women's Issues
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Michelle D. Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (657) 837-6148
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Michelle D. Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (657) 837-6148

3 Endorsements

Jennie Denney
Jennie Denney
Marriage & Family Therapist AssociateAMFT
Michelle's empathy and wisdom make her a trusted guide for individuals and families. She helps people rebuild connection and discover what it means to feel safe and supported again.
Elysse Rocha
Elysse Rocha
Pre-Licensed ProfessionalMAAPCC
I personally know Michelle and trust her with any clients I may refer to her, especially married couples and moms. Her heart is for helping families, and she has lived wisdom and knowledge to help your family move towards greater health and wholeness!

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Single Parent

Religion

Christian

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Single Parent

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Relational
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Michelle D. Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (657) 837-6148
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Michelle D. Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (657) 837-6148

Location

Primary Location

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(657) 837-6148

Nearby Areas

Counties

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Michelle D. Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (657) 837-6148
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Michelle D. Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (657) 837-6148