
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, 101240
Professor of Clinical Psychology
Award-Winning Mental Health Journalist
Michael Anthony Nalepa LMFT

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Stress & Anxiety Relief
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Couples Communication
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Executive & Entrepreneurial Growth Coaching
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Navigating Hollywood & the Creative Career Field
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Gay Identity & Life Integration


Hi, I'm Michael...
Here's What It's Like Working With Me:
High achievers, entrepreneurs and creatives — if you’re feeling stuck, burned out or unfulfilled in your relationships, let’s jump on a call for a consultation. As a former television executive, I understand the stressors and emotional toll of California culture. That firsthand experience fuels my commitment in helping clients & their partners overcome imposter syndrome, creative ruts and major life transitions. Therapy with me is both compassionate and yet challenging — we delve deep, get radically honest and put in the emotional and behavioral "work" that is required to build and maintain a fulfilling, purposeful life.
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Informed by my decade as a professor of clinical neuropsych & couples counseling, our sessions will be both evidence-based and deeply relational. I’m not afraid to explore the emotional landscape of hard topics — sex, money, heartbreak, addiction, family — but we don’t stay stuck there. We also talk strategy and solutions — sometimes blunt, always with care.
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I bring all of myself to this work for the benefit of my clients. As a gay man, I offer an outsider’s perspective that hears nuance beyond any single gender or identity. As an entrepreneur, I provide necessary accountability & focus. And as an artist at heart, I listen for the story beneath the story. If this feels like a fit, call me & let's consult!

Ready to Work With Michael?
Contact Us to Book Your Free 15-Minute Consultation.
StrengthBasedTherapy@gmail.com | 323-577-4288