A portrait of Michelle Ascher-Weinberg LMFT, with a path behind her, symbolizing the therapeutic journey. As clients begin their first steps on the path, she provides a safe space, guidance, and hope to support their healing and empowerment.

Hi, I’m Michelle

IFS and EMDR therapies to help you get unstuck!

Serving all of Orange County, California

I offer IFS and EMDR therapy in Orange County and online throughout California for adults navigating trauma, anxiety, childhood emotional neglect, and painful relationship patterns. Many of my clients are high functioning and capable, yet still feel emotionally exhausted, stuck in overfunctioning roles, or feel disconnected from themselves.

I blend IFS and EMDR therapy to support deep, lasting healing to help my clients move beyond just getting by. If you are ready to understand yourself in a healthier way and create meaningful change, I’d love to share more about what is possible! You can schedule a phone consultation here.

My Approach:

My style is open, non-judgmental, and growth-oriented

Experienced in using Transformative Approaches:

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) - Level 3 Trained

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

My Therapeutic Style:

  • I create a supportive space where you feel heard and understood.

  • I help you uncover your own innate capacities for healing and growth.

  • I provide strategies to help you stay grounded in the present while exploring your past.

Healing Emotional Wounds and Rebuilding Self-Trust

I help adults who feel stuck, especially in relationships or professional lives. You may appear successful on the outside, yet feel anxious, disconnected, or unsure why what used to work no longer does. If you feel like you’re going through the motions and want something more meaningful and connected, I bring a perspective that will support you.

If your past still impacts how you relate to yourself and others, you’re not alone. Together, we can explore what’s under the surface and help you reconnect with the parts of yourself held deep inside of you that long for healing, greater ease, and authentic connection.

As a trauma-informed therapist trained in EMDR and Level 3 Internal Family Systems (IFS), I offer an integrated approach that helps you heal at the root, and guides you toward greater self-trust.


 It’s Time to Thrive
  • Break Familiar Patterns: Address overthinking and self-doubt

  • Find Connection and Joy: Move past wondering if this is all there is

  • Clarify Your Needs and Goals: Let’s work together toward achieving them using proven modalities, including EMDR and IFS.

  • Explore Your Past: Let’s compassionately explore why your reactions and unhelpful patterns developed

  • Mind-Body Awareness: I’ll guide you to honor your body, thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to gain a deeper understanding of yourself.

My Training and Expertise

I am a trained EMDR therapist and hold a Level 3 Internal Family Systems (IFS) certification. This work helps you move beyond what has been holding you back and move toward a life with greater ease! Why wait any longer? Let’s help you move beyond the past and experience transformative approaches that go beyond traditional talk therapy!

I am a member of the Trauma Therapist Network, and you can find out a little more about me in the IFS Institute directory here.