About Michelle Anderson

Michelle Anderson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
MFC127083

Michelle Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), including Trichotillomania (hair pulling) and Excoriation Disorder (skin picking). She is particularly passionate about addressing the overlap between trauma and obsessive-compulsive symptoms, bringing a thoughtful and nuanced approach to complex clinical presentations.

Michelle earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University, Fullerton, and her Master’s in Social Work from California State University, Long Beach. She is highly trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based approaches, and Compassion-Focused Therapy to provide individualized, evidence-based care that supports meaningful and lasting change.

With extensive experience across high-acuity settings, including inpatient treatment and crisis intervention, Michelle has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults from diverse backgrounds.

In addition to her clinical training, Michelle brings lived experience with OCD, which informs her deeply compassionate, grounded, and nonjudgmental approach. She creates a warm and collaborative therapeutic environment, balancing evidence-based strategies with authenticity and a touch of humor. Michelle is especially passionate about supporting young adults, individuals navigating major life transitions, and members of the LGBTQ+ community as they learn to face fears, reduce compulsive behaviors, and move toward a more values-driven life.