ViDonna Michailov

Hi! My hope is to allow you to be seen and heard by simply being you. I think that the fundamental human need for safety and connection is often at the core of emotional struggles, so my interest is to help you navigate them in a compassionate, and nonjudgmental way.

My strength as a therapist lies in questioning my biases and treating all clients equally regardless of their background. I'm a first-generation immigrant who grew up in Brooklyn, NY. I got my bachelor's in English: Creative Writing from Hunter College in NYC and my Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy, from Cal State Dominguez Hills.

I believe that meaningful change is built on a strong therapeutic relationship, so it's important that you feel safe in my care and confident in my ability to support you. I utilize a range of evidence-based approaches that focus on growth and healing, many of which target complex attachment and trauma experiences: EMDR, IFS and EFT.

In our work together, we’ll explore the impact of family dynamics and relationships on your well-being. I specialize in helping clients trust themselves, learn about maladaptive patterns and develop healthier, more authentic ways of communicating and relating to one another.