Michelle Harwell Therapy

Michelle Harwell, PsyD, LMFT #50732 is an expert trainer, respected speaker, and licensed therapist in trauma, development, and attachment. She is a certified yoga instructor and seeks to help her clients better understand how the body is often the first speaker to life's experiences: joy, stress, or even trauma. She is noted for her specialization in areas of development, attachment, trauma, and neuroscience, and her ability to communicate complex topics with clarity and humor.

Michelle has worked extensively with adults and children with severe disruptions in early life-care. This includes foster and adoptive families, attachment issues, child development, and healthy parenting. She is an infant mental health consultant for a variety of non-profits and community mental health teams. She is the co-author of Floortime Strategies to Promote Development in Children and Teens: A User’s Guide to the DIR® Model, a curriculum for parents and professionals to help young people with social, emotional, and cognitive challenges.

Michelle completed her doctorate in Psychoanalysis from The Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles. She received her BA in English Literature from University of Oklahoma, MA in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology.

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Lauren Furutani, MA, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and serves as Executive Director at Michelle Harwell Therapy. Lauren is an advocate for emotional, physical, spiritual, and social health. She blends her psychodynamic and relational orientation with her down-to-earth personality to bring both complexity and ease to the therapeutic space. She frequently enjoys laughter with her clients and genuinely engages them in the search for deeper understandings of themselves and their relationships.

Lauren received her MA in Counseling Psychology from National University and BA in Psychology & Social Behavior from University of CA Irvine. She is well-versed in working with teens and adults on issues related to family conflict, trauma, sexuality, faith, and addiction. Many couples have found Lauren to be helpful in navigating relational conflicts and restoring their intimacy. Lauren grew up in Los Angeles and highly values the diversity of its people. She welcomes clients of all ethnic and faith backgrounds, as well as those in the LGBTQ+ community.

Lisa believes deeply in the power of the therapeutic relationship to provide a space of healing and hope. In her work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, Lisa has found that in developing self-understanding and exploring the deeper meanings of what is noticed in relationships there is great potential for moving through difficulties and discovering a place of greater wholeness. Curiosity and presence are key ingredients in enriching such a therapeutic journey. She seeks to join with clients, appreciate and build on their strengths, and support them in freeing up their inner resources towards creating new possibilities in themselves, their relationships, and the communities in which they reside.

Lisa is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She earned MA and EdS degrees in Community Counseling from James Madison University, and her BA in Sociology and English from the University of Virginia.

Lisa has trained in relational, family systems, object relations, attachment and trauma focused approaches, and is committed to ongoing growth and development. She has experience in community, in-home, and school based settings. She has supported clients in addressing concerns and transitions in relationships and family life, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma, among other issues. Lisa is the Child & Family Team Lead at Michelle Harwell Therapy.

Katie Eberle, MA, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with adults, couples, and teenagers to explore, make sense of, and develop within a wide range of life experiences. With an appreciation for the complexities of human life and interpersonal dynamics, Katie works to create a shared and sacred space in which to deepen a sense of closeness to self, explore experiences, and develop meaningful relationships. She is experienced in working with clients to navigate issues related to relational conflict, trauma, faith, sexuality, depression, and grief. Drawing on relational, psychodynamic, and emotions-focused orientations, Katie mixes her easygoing, warm style with pragmatism to bring levity and insight to her relationship with clients.

Katie completed her MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and her BA in International Relations and Political Science from Syracuse University. Her experience spans private practice work, community-based therapy, intensive outpatient treatment settings, and school based counseling.

Hailee is passionate about the journey to self-discovery and empowerment. She views therapy as a collaborative relationship that focuses on supporting you in building confidence to navigate life's ups and downs.

With a passion for uncovering the depth within, Hailee hopes to guide you toward the exploration of your wants, needs and desires through nurturing a strong self-connection in service of moving through life with a deeper understanding of motivations.

Hailee’s approach embraces humor and humanness, a focus on meeting you where you are in your journey and using relatability and compassion to empower change. Her goal is to support you in unlocking personal insights that can transform relationships, transitions, and open up your creativity.

Hailee is a Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #133440, practicing under the professional supervision of Michelle Harwell, PsyD, LMFT #50732. She received her MA in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Child Studies from Antioch University and a BA in Drama Studies from Ithaca College.

Keren believes that relationships are often the source of our deepest pain and the context for our transformation and healing. Using cultural humility and compassionate attunement, she creates a nurturing space where her clients can explore their inner struggles, share their stories, and discover their authentic selves. As a companion on the journey towards healing, Keren uses a therapeutic approach that honors the intersecting parts of her clients by bringing awareness to mind, body, spirit, and cultural identity.

Keren has experience working in community mental health, where she led multi-disciplinary teams in providing services to children, teens, and families facing a broad range of behavioral and mental health challenges that profoundly impacted their ability to thrive. Her clients appreciate her ability to provide a soft and safe space when life feels so chaotic and daunting. As a Latina therapist, Keren works with clients from diverse backgrounds, integrating cultural responsiveness into her approach. She provides services in English and Spanish.

Keren is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor. She holds a Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy with an emphasis on Medical Family Therapy from Fuller School of Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy. He has a bachelor's degree in Music and Psychology from La Sierra University.

Shana brings a curious, creative, and collaborative stance to the practice of therapy. She welcomes adults, couples, and children who seek to untangle the knots that stifle connection and growth. She is particularly attuned to help people struggling with the impact of trauma, feeling overwhelmed, life and career transitions, and parenthood. Shana holds space that is deeply informed by cultural sensitivity and allyship. Whether new to therapy or returning, Shana will support you in strengthening resilience and self-compassion.

Shana’s clinical orientation is relational, psychodynamic, and steeped in the understanding that trauma impacts both mind and body. Her grasp of attachment and object relations brings attention to the formative nature of early relationships and the need to heal. At the same time, Shana believes that our stories are shaped by structures of power, language, and our collected contexts, and deepening our awareness of these forces can lead to real change. Therapy is an active, improvisational process that has a transformative potential to re-shape our stories and relationships.

Shana is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. She trained at the Maple Counseling Center, and holds an MA from Antioch University Los Angeles in Clinical Psychology, an MFA in Art from University of California, Los Angeles, and a BA from Brown University.

Jessica (she/her) works with adults, children, and couples using a strengths-based approach that helps create insight, foster resilience, and alleviate suffering. She is grounded in the belief that healing happens in relationship, and strives to create a sense of safety in the therapeutic space through warmth, humor, curiosity, and collaboration. She believes that therapy can be a radical act, and that fostering self-compassion, holding complexity, and expanding our awareness of interdependence can help heal not just ourselves, but our communities.

Jessica brings an intersectional perspective to therapy, exploring with clients the nuanced interplay between culture, society and mental health. Her practice is trauma-informed and honors the profound connection between body and mind, employing somatic techniques to deepen awareness of emotions and facilitate healing.

Drawing from her personal experience as an adoptive parent and former foster parent, Jessica has a unique insight into the complexities of adoption, and is deeply invested in providing compassionate care to individuals and families in the adoption constellation. She also works with clients navigating life transitions, careers in the arts, and the often interwoven challenges of parenthood and attachment wounds.

Jessica is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who trained at the Maple Counseling Center and The Relational Center. She holds an MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, as well as an MA in Urban Planning from UCLA, and a BA in English Literature from UC Berkeley.

Helena works to create a reassuring and encouraging atmosphere, allowing for vulnerability and growth to occur even in uncomfortable situations. She believes discovering who you are through this corrective process creates a kind of flexibility and liberation that can help you find the life you want. Through deep introspection and honest communication, Helena aims to facilitate a space for a rich therapeutic relationship to unfold.

Helena has experience addressing a wide range of needs, working with clients of diverse backgrounds within both community based and private practice settings. She has a special interest in working with children and adolescents, recognizing the significance of this pivotal stage in development. By focusing on this formative period, Helena offers care and guidance to young individuals and their families as they navigate the complexities of adolescence together.

Helena is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapy #120807, practicing under the professional supervision of Michelle Harwell, PsyD, LMFT #50732. She received her BA in Psychology and MA in Counseling Psychology from Cal Poly Humboldt.

Ellie works to create a therapeutic environment that embraces vulnerability, authenticity, and curiosity. With compassion and humor, Ellie helps adults, adolescents, couples, and families become more familiar with themselves and how they interact with the world, facilitating stronger connections and growth through insight. 

Using an eclectic, personalized approach, Ellie builds trust with clients, affording them the opportunity to explore their history free of judgment. These conversations help clients build upon their past experiences to create a present that is informed, adaptable, and aligned with their future goals. She aims to help her clients see their strengths, transform their weaknesses, deconstruct their narratives, and find joy in the process of self-analysis.

Ellie is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who trained at Family Service Agency in Burbank. She holds an MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and a BA in Theatre from Northwestern University.