Michael Ceely, LMFT

Therapy for Men in California | Berkeley | SF Bay Area

Helping men conquer stress, improve their relationships, and find greater satisfaction in their careers.

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Therapy for Men in California | Berkeley | SF Bay Area

Michael Ceely, LMFT

Online Counseling for Men in California

Helping men conquer stress, improve their relationships, and find greater satisfaction in their careers.

Book Your Free Consultation

Michael Ceely, LMFT

Online Counseling for Men

Helping men conquer stress, improve their relationships, and find greater satisfaction in their careers.

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Common Challenges for Men

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Stress & Anxiety

Are you trying to achieve your goals but feel held back by overthinking, perfectionism or anxiety?

Work & Career Issues

Are you working hard in your business or career but feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward?

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Life Transitions

Feeling stressed about a major life transition, like marriage, a breakup, becoming a father, or moving to a new city?

Sport Performance

Are you a competitive athlete striving for the next level, but feel stressed, self-critical, or burned out?

Common Challenges for Men

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Stress & Anxiety

Are you trying to achieve your goals but feel held back by worrying, overthinking, or perfectionism?

Work & Career

Are you working hard in your career but feel overwhelmed or unsure of how to move forward?

Relationships & Life Transitions

Stressed about a major life event like marriage, a breakup, becoming a father, or moving?

Sport Performance

Are you a competitive athlete but feeling nervous, self-critical, or burned out?

If you’re going through any of these challenges, you're not alone...

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Hi, I'm Michael Ceely

I help men conquer stress, get clarity on their problems, and take positive action to get back on track. I specialize in anxiety therapy, career counseling, relationships & life transitions, and sport performance.

Too many men today sacrifice their health, relationships and happiness chasing an outdated paradigm of success. The old model of just pushing through the stress is no longer working.

There’s a better way. I can help you find a calmer, more confident life, where you're thriving and successful, without all the stress.

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Hi, I'm Michael Ceely

Too many men today sacrifice their health, relationships and happiness chasing an outdated paradigm of success. The old model of just pushing through the stress is no longer working.

There’s a better way. I can help you find a calmer, more confident life, where you're thriving and successful, without all the stress.

Let's Connect

Hi, I'm Michael

I help men conquer stress, get clarity on their problems, and take positive action to get back on track.

I specialize in anxiety therapy, career counseling, relationships & life transitions, and sport performance.

Too many men today sacrifice their health, relationships and happiness chasing an outdated paradigm of success.

There’s a better way. I can help you find a calmer, more confident life, where you're thriving and successful, without all the stress.

Let's Connect

Replace Stress with Calm and Confidence

More Calm

Learn to conquer anxiety, regain control, and stop worst-case scenario thinking before it gets out of hand.

More Confidence

Be more decisive and start trusting yourself again by eliminating procrastination and perfectionism.

Lasting Change

By practicing new skills learned in therapy, you'll create lasting, positive change in your life.

Get Started with Therapy Today

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Does this sound familiar?

You're ambitious and you have high standards, but you're feeling anxious and overwhelmed.

You've been dwelling on worst-case scenarios, feeling indecisive and unable to move forward.

Because of all the stress, your motivation is low and you're skipping the things that you normally enjoy, like working out, or spending time with friends.

Maybe things have gotten to the point where your relationships are starting to suffer.

Sound familiar? It doesn't have to be this way...

What if there was a better way?

What if you could continue to achieve at a high level without all the stress and anxiety?

What if you got back your motivation and felt in control again?

What if your relationships were as strong as your work resume?

What if you discovered your own unique work-life balance, so you could start enjoying things again?

All of this is possible. How? Through a three-step process based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy.

✔ Less Stress

Learn to conquer anxiety, regain control, and stop worst-case scenario thinking before it gets out of hand.

✔ More Confidence

Be more decisive and start trusting yourself again by eliminating procrastination and perfectionism.

✔ Lasting Change

By practicing new skills learned in therapy, you'll create lasting, positive change in your life.

How Therapy Works: 3 Steps to Feeling Better

1. Eliminate the Barriers

Men often find their progress blocked by old patterns or limiting beliefs, which leads to stress, conflict and burnout.

My approach to counseling is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a powerful tool for personal change.

CBT helps you identify and remove limiting beliefs and behaviors so you can solve your problems in a more effective way.

2. Strengthen Your Skills

Working with me, you'll learn powerful emotional, relational, and behavioral skills.

We won't just talk about these skills during counseling sessions. I'll show you how to apply them in the real world.

Your new skills will eventually become your new default. You'll get better at handling situations that once felt overwhelming.

3. Achieve Your Goals

As you reach your goals, we'll taper off sessions so you won't slip back into old patterns. We'll make sure you're 100% confident and ready to "graduate" from therapy.

In summary, you'll establish a calmer, more confident way of responding to life's challenges.

Counseling does take some work, but the effort is worth it. Whatever you're going through now, things can get better.

Take the Next Step.

See How Therapy Can Work for You.

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Take the Next Step. Get Started with Therapy Today.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy

Are sessions online or in-person?

All therapy sessions are conducted online via a secure video platform. We can also talk by phone.

Learn more on my blog post about online therapy vs in-person therapy.
What are your fees for services?

My fee is $250 for a standard 50 minute counseling session.

Extended sessions are also available (please ask about current rates).
Do you accept insurance?

I am an out-of-network therapy provider, meaning your insurance may reimburse a portion of my fee, reducing your overall cost.

Insurance plans that reimburse for therapy include PPO's and HSA's. They usually cover a percentage of your fees, but not the total amount.

Contact your insurance provider and ask if they cover out-of-network psychotherapy services.

Read more on my blog post about insurance vs private pay.
How do I know if counseling will work?

I will let you know upfront if I think I can help you achieve your goals for counseling.

The best way to see if I can help is to schedule a free phone call.

Read more on my blog post about how to make the most of counseling.
How long should I be in counseling?

On average, clients do about 10-12 sessions. Of course this will vary, depending on your goals.

We won't end therapy before you're ready. Likewise, I won't create a dependent relationship where you never feel ready to end counseling.

Once you achieve your goals, you may be ready to move on, or you might choose to taper off sessions until it feels right for you to end therapy.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy?

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a goal-oriented style of therapy that focuses on changing the way you think about, and react to, challenging events.

CBT empowers you with the "observer mind" so that you can examine your own automatic thoughts and reactions that keep you stuck.

By replacing your reactive thoughts and behaviors with informed, positive responses, you gain more control over your life, which leads to more satisfaction and less stress.

Learn more on my blog posts about the observer mind and cognitive behavioral therapy.