Michael Reina, LMFT

California · 37 years in practice

Michael Reina is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 37 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, career strain, and depression.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 28044 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1639889124 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 37
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Reina is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 37 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, career strain, and depression. He focuses on making the first step feel manageable and supports clients as they work toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.

He creates a calm space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions are practical and straightforward, with attention to what causes distress and what brings relief.

Background and approach

Michael listens first, then helps shape a plan that fits each person’s life. Michael draws on several ways of working to meet different needs. He often uses client-centered methods to follow a person's pace and priorities.

He also brings cognitive behavioral ideas to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits. For people with trauma histories, Michael uses trauma-focused strategies and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly called EMDR, as one option to address painful memories and reactions.

He adds elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotions feel overwhelming and Jungian ideas when meaning and life themes are central to the work. His approach is steady and patient, aimed at practical change rather than labels. Michael works with adults in California and conducts sessions in English.

He supports people who want clearer thinking, fewer panic symptoms, or better ways to handle work and life transitions.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Michael names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches meet online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person’s pace. In this approach the therapist mirrors concerns and helps the client decide the next steps, which is useful for stress, life transitions, and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns and to change unhelpful behaviors.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, is used to address distress from traumatic memories and intense reactions to reminders. In online work EMDR can be adapted into remote sessions with clear preparation and step-by-step pacing.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, symptoms, and what methods feel most useful. Together they decide which tools to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions help when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging can be a shorter check-in or ongoing written support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Michael help with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career problems, depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, men’s issues, and workplace problems.

What is his therapy style like?

He offers a calm, practical style that starts with listening. Sessions emphasize clear goals, coping skills, and talking through what feels most urgent.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Michael has 37 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, and life transition issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. He practices with clients located in that state.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; he works with clients located in California.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

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