Therapy in Lakewood & Long Beach for people ready to do the work
Anxiety, trauma, and relationship stress don't need years of talking in circles. We get to the root, build the skills, and help you become your own therapist, usually in 8 to 10 sessions.
Anxiety, depression, trauma, and couples therapy
Anxiety & overthinking
Panic, constant worry, OCD, and low self-esteem.
Depression, grief & trauma
Feeling stuck, numb, or weighed down by the past.
Couples & relationships
Communication, conflict, trust, and premarital work.
Life transitions & burnout
When everything changed and you haven't caught up.
LGBTQIA+ & queer couples
Affirming therapy for queer individuals and couples.
IFS, somatic therapy, and the Gottman Method
Talking helps, but some pain lives in the body and the nervous system. I combine proven approaches so change sticks.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Understand the parts of you that pull in different directions.
Somatic therapy
Calm a nervous system stuck on high alert.
Gottman Method
Research-based tools for couples' conflict and connection.
Direct, warm, and focused on results
I'm a tell-it-how-it-is therapist with compassion and humor. If you want someone to nod along forever, I'm not your therapist. If you're ready to step out of comfort and into courage, I'm ready to do it with you.
- Brief, structured therapy, with refreshers whenever you want them
- Online sessions anywhere in California, plus walk-and-talk sessions in Long Beach
- Morning, evening, and weekend appointments
- Intensive sessions for faster progress
- LGBTQIA+ affirming, with a special focus on queer couples
Meet the Perfectly Imperfectly team
Michelle Taylor, MS, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor · CA #5004
12 years in practice. Individual and couples therapy for anxiety, trauma, depression, and relationships.
Cinnamon Basco, MBA
Life Coach · Martha Beck Certified
Former firefighter engineer and collegiate athlete helping people navigate career changes, life transitions, and what comes next.
Coaching is not therapy and isn't a substitute for mental health treatment.
Fees and insurance
I'm private pay and will help you get reimbursed by your insurance. Also available through Alma.
Ready to get unstuck?
A free 20-minute call is the easiest way to see if we're a fit. If I'm not the right person, I'll help you find who is.
If you're in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.