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Sean Cook, MFT, MA(He/Him/His)

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Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
California
Anxiety -Attachment issues- Existential crisis & challenges-Identity development- Life transitions- Relationship issues-
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Professional statement

Sean Michael is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with adults and couples navigating anxiety, relationship strain, life transitions, and periods of emotional or existential crisis. Many of his clients are thoughtful, capable, high-functioning people who appear steady on the outside, yet feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in painful relational patterns beneath the surface. He is particularly well-suited to clients who want more than symptom relief alone and are seeking deeper clarity, change, and a stronger sense of self.

Sean's approach is insight-oriented, trauma-informed, and relational. He helps clients understand how present struggles are shaped by attachment history, family-of-origin dynamics, stress responses, and the patterns they have learned to survive, protect, or adapt. At the same time, therapy remains practical and grounded: sessions focus not only on insight, but also on emotional regulation, clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and more effective choices in daily life and relationships.

Clients often experience Sean as steady, perceptive, and deeply engaged. He offers a therapeutic relationship that is warm, direct, thoughtful, and nonjudgmental. Early in the work, he focuses on creating a space where clients feel safe enough to slow down, tell the truth about what is happening, and begin identifying the real leverage points for change. His style is depth-focused without being abstract, and supportive without losing clarity.

As an LMFT, Sean Michael brings a systems-based lens to individual and couple therapy, with particular sensitivity to complex relational dynamics, developmental wounds, and major life transitions. He offers psychotherapy with a strong emphasis on ethical care, role clarity, and lasting internal change.


Message to clients

I want you to know that therapy with me is meant to be a place where you do not have to stay on the surface. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and high-functioning, yet still feel burdened by anxiety, relational pain, self-doubt, or patterns that no longer fit the life they want to live. My hope is that our work helps you understand not only what is happening, but why it keeps happening, so that change becomes more possible, more grounded, and more lasting.

I work in a way that is depth-oriented, relational, and practical. That means we will pay attention to the deeper structures beneath your distress while also staying connected to the realities of your daily life, relationships, and decisions. I value honesty, thoughtfulness, and the kind of therapeutic relationship that allows you to feel safe, seen, and constructively challenged. You do not need to arrive with everything figured out. You only need a willingness to be real, curious, and open to meaningful change.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 7 years

Self, Private Practice, 2020 - Present

Pacifica Graduate Institute, MA Counseling Psychology, 2019

Licensure

California: 122616

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Attachment issues - Development of effective relational and communication skills; insight into family attachment patterns;fostering healthy family relationships.

Existential crisis & challenges - Supportive exploration of meaning and purpose in one’s life; finding one’s path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness

Identity development - Understanding, accepting, and strengthening one’s sense of self through the exploration of family, work, and personal values; addressing issues such as, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation, in the context of self experience

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)
  • Loveland Therapy Fund Clients

Locations & Hours

TeleHealth treatment throughout California


Insurance

  • Optum
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$200 (60min)
  • Sliding scale:$150 - $200
  • Initial session:$200 (60min)
  • Couples sessions:$200 (60min)
  • Family sessions:$200 (60min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Venmo
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed
Therapist's note

I have found it most effective to schedule several 60 minute sessions within the first 10 days of treatment, and thereafter to establish a rhythm based on the individual needs of the client.


Book a Free Initial Consultation

The practice will call you for a free 10 minute phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match!

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