About Michelle Pate, M.A. Michelle Pate is a California native who currently lives on the San Francisco peninsula. Her interests include business development, modeling, writing, acting, and pursuing fun and creative living. She holds a bachelors degree in business management, a masters degree in counseling psychology focusing on transpersonal and somatic therapies and is a registered marriage family therapist intern for the state of California. She is currently working on her masters in business administration and creating a non-profit organization to further the advancement of women. Michelle has worked extensively with therapy clients, including those who are incarcerated and are recovering from addictions. She brings a holistic approach to her counseling, including art therapy and meditation which she finds clients love. Michelle knows that counseling can be a confronting endeavor, so she does her best to bring humor, fun and acceptance into the therapy room. She enjoys working in the business world, primarily doing sales, marketing, and hosting special events and is always looking for new assignments. She hosts a women coach's group monthly which supports and encourages women in the coaching, counseling and healing arts fields. Michelle is a tenderhearted, empathic and straightforward counselor/ consultant/ coach who gets right to the heart of the matter. She practices unconditional positive regard toward her clients and helps them set goals for a happier and more successful existence. She uses her intuition to guide her questions and helps her clients figure out for themselves the healthiest and wisest course to take in life and business. She is deeply committed to the happiness, well being, and success of each and every client. |