Michael

Michael Ceely

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Providing empowering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Specializing in men and athletes. Online therapy for clients in California, Florida and Wisconsin.”

About Me

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Berkeley, California. I help you with anxiety, career changes, life transitions, and men's issues. I offer individual therapy and coaching that focuses on clear goals and practical steps.

Approach

Empowerment shows up through structured, practical work that centers performance, identity, and everyday pressures. Sessions happen in English from my Berkeley office or via secure video for adults located across California, Florida, and Wisconsin, paced to fit busy schedules. We set focused targets, use cognitive and behavioral experiments to shift unhelpful patterns, and build simple routines and coaching tasks to practice between meetings. People balancing careers, competitive pursuits, or big transitions often find this direct, goal-oriented rhythm helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Offering online therapy. Discounts available for frontline workers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Services Offered:

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Psychotherapist

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Qualifications

San Francisco State University

Service Areas

Berkeley Office

In-person & Online

San Francisco, California

United States

Berkeley, United States