Michelle Abi-Rached is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #15935) who is passionate about helping individuals discover healing, hope, and greater freedom in their lives. She received her Master of Science in Counseling from Divine Mercy University and her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies from Cal Poly Pomona.

Michelle has experience working with individuals and families across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Before entering the counseling field, she worked in long-term care, supporting seniors and their families in a variety of capacities, and also gained experience in early childhood and elementary education. These experiences have shaped her holistic approach to counseling and her appreciation for each person's unique story, relationships, and circumstances.

Michelle believes that every person is uniquely created by God, deeply loved, and called to flourish. She views counseling as an opportunity to create a safe and compassionate space where clients can explore the experiences, relationships, wounds, and patterns that may be keeping them from living with greater freedom and wholeness. Through the integration of Catholic faith and psychology, Michelle seeks to provide evidence-based clinical care while honoring the dignity, individuality, and inherent worth of each person.

Her hope is to walk alongside clients as they gain greater understanding of themselves, encounter healing in places that may need attention, and discover new possibilities for growth and flourishing. She is inspired by the words of St. Paul: “Be transformed by the renewal of your minds” (Romans 12:2), and believes that meaningful transformation is possible through the integration of grace, truth, and the work of healing.

Michelle is under the supervision of Miriam Lopez, LMFT #48493.