The essence of my work lies in creating a relationship with you in which you would feel safe to engage in an inner journey home-toward opening your heart to yourself by cultivating compassionate self-understanding and developing trust in what is being felt and experienced in the moment. Old hurts and self-defeating beliefs can cause us to close do
I want to know what brings a smile to your face as you realize there is life to be lived. Our relationship is in the service of real, lasting change that will come from collaboration based on trust.
There is a part in you, that know exactly why it came here and what is the task at hand.
I like to ask my clients early in our work? "How will you
You may be coming to therapy feeling overwhelmed or alone during life transitions, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, grief, or loss. You may want to heal old trauma, change negative thought patterns, and break free of self-doubt. Or you may be feeling ready for deeper personal and spiritual growth. I support clients with these and many
Therapy isn't just skill, or compassion, or strategies. It's the intimate process of thinking, speaking and listening together in ways that are creative and heartfelt, and provide insight and release from the myriad varieties of mental pain.
As we sit together, we are finding out how to trust each other. Through conversation, meditativ
My approach to helping people is relational, non-pathologizing, instilled with hope, collaborative, active, and appropriately challenging in a respectful way to help you in setting and meeting your goals. I bring a multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity in understanding your subjective and unique personal experiences.
In developing our therape
I offer Solution-Focused Somatic Psychotherapy (body-centered psychotherapy) and career coaching. I am non-judgmental and supportive. I don't have an agenda for my clients but guide them in tapping into their inner resources. I believe one can only live a fulfilling life if one is connected to one's own true self. I bring in creative perspe
Are you having conflicts in a current relationship and not feeling supported or loved by your partner? Or have you recently lost a relationship and are going through painful feelings of grief or loss? I help individuals process these feelings to better understand what is happening, become more aware of patterns you may have and how to improve yo
We want to feel connected to ourselves and to the world, to be in daily touch with the meaning of our lives. Although we are each capable of having meaningful, trusting relationships, it is not always obvious how to make that happen. A warm, skilled, and patient counselor can guide you in catalyzing your inner resources, practicing new relational s
Are you overwhelmed by the demands of life? Do you find yourself frustrated in your relationships? Maybe you know what could make you happy, but you just don't know how to make it happen. My goal is to help you understand what's getting in your way, to transform old patterns, and find constructive ways to tackle life's challenges.
Hi, I'm Michael Ceely. I help men throughout California reduce stress and live more authentic lives.
I believe we all have the ability to create positive change. The thing is though, life can bring us difficult situations that feel overwhelming.
Looking for help is a sign of strength and the first indication that you want to make a change
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