Michael Reina, LMFT
California · 37 years in practice
Michael Reina is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 37 years of experience.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 28044 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1639889124 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 37
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michael
Michael Reina is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 37 years of experience. He listens without judgment and helps people take the first steps toward feeling better. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma, career challenges, depression, and coping with life changes.
He creates a calm space where clients can talk through feelings and worries. He leans on Jungian ideas about meaning and symbols to help people understand deeper patterns in their lives.
Background and approach
He also uses client-centered methods to keep the work focused on each person's needs. Practical skills are part of the work too. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR are among the approaches he may draw on to address symptoms like panic attacks, persistent anxiety, or post-traumatic stress.
Sessions often include simple exercises to manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning. He also helps people facing relationship strain at work, caregiver stress, feelings of isolation, guilt, or midlife concerns. Men’s issues, sexuality, and communication problems are regular topics in his practice.
The goal is to build clearer thinking and steadier mood, not quick fixes. Michael emphasizes collaboration. He and the client set goals and try different approaches until something fits.
People looking for steady, experienced support for long-standing or sudden life challenges often find this practical, thoughtful style helpful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael names
- Jungian Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic styles translate to online care
Jungian Therapy emphasizes meaning, dreams, and personal symbols to help people uncover underlying patterns in their lives. Online sessions can use conversation, imagery work, and reflective exercises to explore those themes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead, which helps clients feel heard and supported during remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear, practical exercises that are easy to work on in video or text formats.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan as needed based on how the client responds. That teamwork helps find the mix of insight and skill-building that fits each person best.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls work well for full session work and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, journaling prompts, or step-by-step skills practice between longer sessions. Together, these formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
The practice combines Jungian perspectives with client-centered work, along with practical methods like CBT, DBT, and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions emphasize listening, meaning, and concrete skills to manage symptoms.
How much professional experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 37 years of professional work experience helping people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and provides services from California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
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 this therapist?
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