Micaela Magazzu-Alaman, LMFT, MMFT(She/Her/Hers)

Micaela Magazzu-Alaman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who works with teens and adults navigating anxiety, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) such as skin picking and hair pulling, depression, ADHD, burnout, and life transitions. Her work often resonates with people who feel deeply, question dominant narratives, or have felt unseen or misunderstood in more traditional therapy spaces.

Her approach is collaborative, relational, and grounded in intersectional feminist and liberation-oriented perspectives. Micaela considers how systems like capitalism, patriarchy, and other forms of oppression shape mental health, and works to understand each person within the context of their lived experience, rather than as an individual problem to fix. Therapy may include exploring patterns, relationships, identity, and systemic stress, while supporting clients in building a life that feels more aligned and sustainable.

While her work is not solely skill-based, Micaela integrates behavioral approaches, particularly for BFRBs, when they are supportive. She has specialized training in treatments such as Habit Reversal Training (HRT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and helps clients build awareness, interrupt cycles, and develop practical strategies that feel realistic and non-punitive. Skills are offered as tools, not rules, and are adapted to fit each person.

Her work is shaped by ongoing decolonial learning and a commitment to cultural humility. She aims to avoid pathologizing responses that make sense within oppressive systems, while still supporting meaningful change where it feels important to the client. Her practice affirms LGBTQ+ identities, neurodiversity, and diverse lived experiences.

Micaela offers telehealth sessions for clients located in California, providing flexible and accessible options for care. Limited in-person therapy is available in San Diego, CA.