Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Mechelle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mechelle
Dr. Mechelle Jungsten is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, addictions, and life transitions.
Her approach centers on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control. She describes therapy as a partnership. Sessions focus on spotting unhelpful thinking and shifting behaviors that keep problems stuck.
That can mean learning new ways to handle strong emotions, improving communication, or building healthier routines for sleep and eating.
Background and approach
Dr. Jungsten draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside acceptance and commitment work and attachment-based perspectives. She blends these methods into clear, goal-focused sessions that aim to reduce symptoms and increase daily functioning.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when people want to make specific changes, like addressing addictions or career moves. Her background includes a doctorate in behavioral health and training in counseling psychology, paired with long clinical experience. That combination informs a practical, problem-solving style that still values personal meaning and values work.
Therapy is available in multiple online formats. International clients who speak English can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process to complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first session.
What Mechelle works with
Everything Mechelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mechelle's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Workplace issues
Approaches Mechelle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focuses on actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles by teaching flexible ways to respond to difficult feelings.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. It can be useful for people who want to understand recurring relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, or attachment-related stress.
Dr. Jungsten sees choosing the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and daily challenges, then suggest techniques and tools that fit those aims. The plan can change over time as needs evolve, and she encourages ongoing feedback to make sessions more useful.
Online therapy offers a range of ways to meet depending on what works best. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth, live chat is handy for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping consistent therapeutic work.
Questions people ask about Mechelle
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, grief, trauma, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on spotting thinking patterns and building concrete skills to change behavior and manage emotions.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and holds a doctorate in behavioral health plus training in counseling psychology.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential LMFT and practices from California.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can occur via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.