Betty Michaud
Biographical Info Twice in my life I experienced a transition from one world into another. The first time, I was 13 years old when my family immigrated to the United States from Taiwan. We traveled from the capital of Taipei, a densely populated, homogenous metropolis, to a little rural town in Kentucky. About half of the students at the school I attended in Kentucky were black, while the other half were white students - plus my sister and myself. Everyone was friendly and treated us well but the language and cultural barriers prevented my full integration into this new world until, finally, a few years later my English became more fluent. My second major transition occurred in adulthood following the completion of my undergraduate degree in computer science, and after more than a dozen years of work in high tech. For most of my life I did what my father, my teachers and my managers expected of me. I excelled in school and work but I lacked a sense of my true self and direction in life. Then in 1998 I became disillusioned with the fast-paced, high-flying life in Silicon Valley and embarked on a search for my life’s calling. This transition, different from the first, was deliberate and by my own choice. It took much longer than my first transition, and it also led me into uncertainty, doubt, deep questioning and even depression. But as I continued the journey to discover my true self I eventually found the field of psychotherapy and, in most importantly, the theory of Psychosynthesis. Read more at michaudmft.com/about-me
Email Address betty@michaudmft.com
Phone 415-997-8761
Organization Psychosynthesis Circle
Website 2 https://www.psychosynthesiscircle.com/
License and Education
License Type
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
License Number 53628
Degrees M.A.
Phone 415-997-8761
Short Description
Description I believe everyone is on his or her unique journey. I will accompany you and facilitate your journey so that you can discover and follow your authentic purpose in life. You may be dealing with inner emotional turmoil, interpersonal conflict, life transitions, stress, trauma, or a quest for meaning and purpose. To assist you in alleviating your suffering and finding happiness, I draw on a variety of methods including Mindfulness, Expressive Arts, DBT/CBT and Psychosynthesis. The fundamental belief of Psychosynthesis is that every human being has innate drive towards wholeness, inner truth, meaning and purpose in life. I look forward to helping you on your journey to discover and be your authentic SELF. Read more at michaudmft.com/about-me
Office Location(s)
Office Location(s) Noe Valley/Diamond Heights
Address 3929 24th St
City San Francisco
State CA
Zip 94114
Phone 415-997-8761
Fees
Sliding Scale yes
Fee Range 180-250
Credit Cards Accepted yes
Areas of Specialization
Specializations Coaching, Grief & Loss, Life Cycle Transitions, Post-traumatic Stress, Stress Management, Work/Career Issues
Client Types
Clients Individual Adults, Couples, Families, Groups
Clinical Orientation
Orientation Client Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Transpersonal
Additional Languages Spoken
Additional Language Chinese
Insurance
Insurance - Will provide superbill for PPO insurance
Therapy Groups Offered
Groups Anxiety, Consultation/Supervision, Mindfulness, Parenting/Step-Parenting
Supervision (for Therapists)
Supervision Group Supervision, Supervision of SupervisorsOther Offsite Supervision
Supervision Description Transpersonal, Psychosynthesis, DBT, EMDR, Brainspotting