Zeal View Psychotherapy Psychotherapy
Individual Therapy
In psychotherapy sessions, we'll embark on a collaborative journey focused on your unique needs, goals, and experiences. Together, we'll explore various aspects of your life, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, fostering self-awareness, insight, and empowerment. Here are some of the key areas we may work on:
Exploring Personal History and Patterns:
We'll delve into your personal history, including significant life events, relationships, and experiences that may have shaped your beliefs, behaviors, and coping mechanisms. Understanding these patterns can provide valuable insight into your current challenges and strengths.
Identifying Goals and Priorities:
Together, we'll clarify your therapy goals and priorities. Whether you're seeking relief from symptoms of anxiety or depression, healing from past trauma, improving relationships, or pursuing personal growth, we'll collaboratively define the outcomes you hope to achieve.
Processing Emotions and Trauma:
f you've experienced trauma or are struggling with difficult emotions, we'll work together to process and integrate these experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Through evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) or trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), we'll help you move towards healing and resilience.
Promoting Self-Compassion and Self-Empowerment:
Central to our work together is cultivating self-compassion, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment. We'll explore ways to challenge self-criticism, cultivate a more nurturing inner dialogue, and embrace your inherent worth and resilience.
About Me
Biography
Hello!
I am Michelle Hartzog, a licensed psychotherapist with a certification in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I offer virtual therapy sessions for adults. The most important factor in choosing a psychotherapist is finding someone with whom you feel comfortable, understood, and supported.
More About Michelle
Choosing a psychotherapist is a deeply personal decision, and it's essential to find someone who not only has the right expertise but also feels like a good fit for you personally. Here are some reasons why you might consider choosing me as your psychotherapist:
- Warmth and Empathy: I strive to create a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental therapeutic environment where you can feel safe to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. My genuine empathy and understanding can help you feel supported and validated as you navigate life's challenges.
- Collaborative Approach: Therapy is a collaborative journey, and I believe in working together as partners in your healing and growth process. Your voice and perspective are central to our work together, and I value your input, insights, and feedback every step of the way.
- Evidence-Based Practice: I am committed to providing evidence-based therapy approaches that have been shown to be effective in helping individuals overcome a wide range of mental health challenges. I stay up-to-date on the latest research and integrate proven therapeutic techniques into our work together.
- Tailored Treatment: I recognize that each individual is unique, and I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs, preferences, and goals. Whether you're seeking short-term symptom relief or deeper exploration and personal growth, I will customize our sessions to address your unique circumstances and aspirations.
- Holistic Perspective: I take a holistic view of mental health, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. In addition to addressing psychological concerns, I may also incorporate techniques from mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and other holistic modalities to promote overall well-being.
- Respect for Diversity: I am committed to creating an inclusive and affirming therapeutic space where individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life feel welcome and respected. I celebrate diversity and value cultural humility, recognizing the importance of honoring your unique identity and experiences.
- Commitment to Growth: I am deeply passionate about supporting individuals on their journey toward healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. Whether you're facing a specific challenge or seeking to deepen your understanding of yourself and others, I am dedicated to helping you cultivate resilience, insight, and empowerment.
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, California
- M.A. Degree in Social Science from University of Chicago
- M.S.W Degree in Social Work from University of Southern California
- Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Certification
- Advanced training for adults who've experienced childhood abuse and neglect including physical, sexual, emotional abuse and severe neglect
- National Association of Social Workers
- Delta Psi Rho Sorority
My professional experience includes about 13 years working in Public Child Welfare. Additionally I have conducted research funded by the California Endowment and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on studies including: the Pathways to Wellness Study (alzheimer's, dementia, depression in the geriatric population), the Michigan Prisoner Reentry Project (recidivism, geo-coding), Sexual Assault Prevention with the Valley Trauma Center, The Latino Adolescents and Resiliency project and Civic Engagement within the Hip Hop Generation. I also completed my thesis on Black Female Achievement in Predominately White Educational Institutions.
Outside the office
I enjoy spending time with my family, exercising and listening to music. I love practicing mindfulness, learning about how the brain is impacted based on exposure to trauma, diet, environment, exercise and other factors.
Growth versus Healing Work
Growth work is about you learning how to manage and move through where you are, and what you have, in a different way.
Healing work is going back to uproot or to dig up the causes of certain habitual, unconscious, systemic behaviors and beliefs.
No Matter where you are, my work is to help you along your journey.
Contact me today!
Teletherapy
Phone calls are difficult as I am working all day. The best way to contact me is via email: zealview@michellehartzog.com All sessions are conducted virtually via a telehealth video platform. It's convenient, easy and accessible anywhere.
Zeal View Psychotherapy
7657 Winnetka Avenue, Canoga Park, California 91306, United State
Hours
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