Creatively Minded Counseling

Therapy for people who are different
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About

Why Me?

I grew up as a quiet observer, always analyzing and imagining while trying—and failing—to fit into who I thought I “should” be. Choosing my own path led to a messy but transformative unraveling that showed me how destructive—and essential—real growth can be. I got divorced, came out, changed careers, and faced a terrifying level of independence that came with each of these battles, along with countless unexpected ones. After 15 years as a hairstylist in Los Angeles, I transitioned into therapy to more deeply support people learning to express who they truly are. As a therapist, I guide clients through their own inner wilderness—facing fears, unlearning old stories, discovering strengths, and learning how to self-rescue when they get stuck. I believe creativity and neurodivergence are superpowers, and therapy becomes a collaborative process of harnessing those gifts and building the systems that help you thrive.
Michelle Hansen, LSW
Pre-Licensed Therapist

Services

People Need People

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Divorce
  • Grief
  • Codependency
  • Attachment Issues
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Body Image Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Perfectionism
  • Career Counseling
  • College Mental Health

Approaches

  • Emotionally Focused
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Strength-Based
  • Expressive Arts
  • Health at Every Size
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Reality Therapy
  • Narrative
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