About michele stamper, lmft
You don’t have to carry this all on your own.
Following a 38 year career in the corporate world, I needed a change and desired a fulfilling career where I had the ability to give back to my community. I have been working as a therapist with clients in the Huntington Beach area since 2015.
Being here is a gift to yourself
I sincerely value the process of therapy as it has significantly changed my life allowing me peace, stability and a greater sense of self. Growing up with childhood trauma affected my adult life as well as my childhood. I struggled in my relationships where I lacked intimacy, stability and vulnerability. I was challenged with emotional dysregulation and lack of valuable coping schools in order to create boundaries and implement self care practices. The therapeutic relationship allowed me the sacred space I needed to heal. I am passionate about this process and enjoy working with clients on their journey to well being.”
How I work
At the core of my approach to therapy is a coming back to our true self.
Therapy with me is…
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I work to create an environment that feels non judgemental, safe and open for my clients to settle into and connect to their authentic selves.
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We will be engaged in a process for healing through talking, moving, exploring, connecting.
We will utilize fun tools in my office including sand tray, sensory tools, cards and movement to explore and engage in play and find your curious parts of self
It is in the creative self where healing happens
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We will explore relational dynamics in your every day life and identify patterns where you feel stuck, hypervigilante, or shut down. Working with attachment styles to identify your patterns and bring tools to help you move closer to the connections you deeply desire to have
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I will aid you in making connections to your unconscious patterns to bring awareness to your most authentic self.
specializing in:
Complex PTSD
People Pleasing
Highly Sensitive Persons
Neurodivergent
Couples
My Training & Education
California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #128813
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology Vanguard University of Southern California
Bachelors of Science in Psychology
Vanguard University of Southern California
Somatic The Body Knows, Certificate 2021
Somatic EMDR, Certificate 2025
Natural Processing, Certificate 2024
Neuroaffective Touch, Certificate 2022
IFS Foundational, Certificate 2025
My work experience includes working at Lido Wellness Center, The Salvation Army Rehab Center, Boys and Girls Club, Newhope Crisis Counseling Hotline and in Private Practice settings. I have led women’s and men’s process and anger management groups. I provided training education classes for juvenile offenders and self esteem improvement. I have worked in these varying settings with common presentations of depression, anxiety, addiction, complex ptsd, low self esteem, lack of identity, ruptured relationships, and trauma histories.
