Meet your therapist
Hello there!
I’m Michael Hartley
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
⭐ About Michael
I am born and raised in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. In my free time I enjoy being a bit of a foodie with my fiancee, playing board and video games with friends, and going for long walks in nature. Being an MFT is a career path change for me as my past experience was in Management of a Sports Facility and being a PE Teacher. Excited to be a part of this great team!
🙂 Style
Open, Chill, and Strengths-based.
👍 Fun facts about Michael
Superpower 🦸
To make therapy an enjoyable and happy experience for everyone involved.Free Time ☀️
Quality time with my fiancee, family, and friends. Anything from hiking to karaoke to game nights. Traveling is also a must, both domestic and international.Self-Care ✨
My favorite form of self-care is any time with my fiancee. From longs walks in the park to our travel adventures she is the best and being with her is the best self-care I can think of.
📚 Specialities
Anxiety, School Issues, Social Skills Training, Parent-Child Conflict.
👥 Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, Solution Focused, Strength-Based Therapy,
🤝 Works with
All ages.
🎓 Credentials
Master in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University.
Available in California.
➕ More about Michael
I would say the best decision I ever made in my life was to quit my job when I was really unhappy and spend about a year traveling around the world including living in Australia for 8 months. I'm very proud of where that decision has taken me.
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What families are saying about Michael
“Michael definitely made a huge impact, which has given me the courage to be bold in this. We owe you a lot! This was a successful and helpful endeavor and I'm grateful.”
— Manatee parent
“I just wanted to let you know that we have been really happy with Michael! He is helping not only our son but our family as well! My son looks forward to session each week!”
— Manatee parent