Grace Mickle, AMFT APCC, Associate Psychotherapist

Name: Grace Mickle, AMFT APCC

Associate Psychotherapist

available by telehealth only

location: Westlake Village

Education and Background

John F. Kennedy School of Psychology at National University

  • Master of Art in Counseling Psychology (MACP) with an emphasis in Holistic Studies

 Southern New Hampshire University

  • Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BS)

Work Experience & Specialization

  • Teens, Adults, Couples and Families
  • Relationship Issues (Teens, Adults, Geriatrics)
  • Trauma Disorders and Grief and Loss Issues
  • Anxiety, Mood and Psychotic Disorders
  • Addiction, Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders
  • Family and Teen Issues (Divorce, Bullying)
  • Life Transitions and Work Stress
  • Black and Indigenous People of Color (Antiracism and Integrational Trauma)
  • Sexuality (LGBTQIA+) and Gender Dysphoria
  • Neurodivergent and Highly Sensitivity Populations
  • Spiritual, Plant-Based and Holistic Lifestyles
  • Medical Conditions & Disabilities
  • Group Therapy: Psychoeducation on Addiction and Substances

 

More About

Grace has a wide range of experience working with multiculturally diverse, co-occurring disordered adults, children and families struggling with homelessness and poverty at Community Research Foundation in San Diego County. She has transitioned to working holistically and somatically with couples, individuals and families in active duty military, blended families and polyamorous lifestyles. Grace also has involvement working with spiritual, holistic and environmental groups.

Goals

  • Trauma Informed
  • Value Based Goals
  • Increase Self Awareness
  • Integrative Mindfulness (Breathwork, Tapping, Yoga, Meditation)
  • Encourage Somatic and Whole-Body Healing

 

Clinical Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Somatic Therapies (Hakmoi, Sensorimotor Processing, Bioenergetics)
  • Solution Focused and Narrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Gottman and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Attachment Based Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Psychoeducation: Boundaries and Codependency

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